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“Snyder, Schauer both say education priority for them”
Snyder, Schauer both say education priority for themBy Lori Higgins, Detroit Free PressRepublican Gov. Rick Snyder and Democratic challenger Mark Schauer diffe…
“Two EAA chancellor finalists a study in contrasts”
Original URL: https://midwest.edtrust.org/node/4465..."The new EAA chancellor needs to have deep experience and demonstrated success in school leadership, …
“Detroit schools’ bilingual program meets Hispanics halfway”
Original URL: https://midwest.edtrust.org/node/4467"Detroit In the halls of the Academy of the Americas school, Bienvenidos and Welcome greetings i…
“Smartest kids: In Tennessee, an epic turnaround”
Original URL: https://midwest.edtrust.org/node/4466"Bridge visited Tennessee and three other states that are high-achieving or fastimproving to look …
Article: “Many county schools ranked well on new statewide report”
Original URL: https://midwest.edtrust.org/node/4433"WASHTENAW COUNTY Some rankings recently released by the state show Michigan schools are improving overall…
Article: “MEAP Is Back, But What Is The Future of Michigan’s Standardized Testing?
Original URL: https://midwest.edtrust.org/node/4432"The 40-year-old MEAP test was supposed to be replaced this year, but that didn't happen. So what is the fut…
Article: “Charter school groups questions Michigan education department’s ‘at-risk’ list”
Original URL: https://midwest.edtrust.org/node/4418"The announcement that the Michigan Department of Education is calling 11 charter school authorizers "at ris…
Article: “4 Michigan districts get a zero for students’ college readiness”
Original URL: https://midwest.edtrust.org/node/4383"While statewide scores edged up this year on the 2014 Michigan Merit Exam, some of Metro Detroit's poorest …
Article: “Michigan school chief promises to get tough with charter school authorizers”
Original URL: https://midwest.edtrust.org/node/4382"State school Superintendent Mike Flanagan announced Monday he is giving notice to Michigans charter school…
Article: “Michigan school chief promises to get tough with charter school authorizers”
Original URL: https://midwest.edtrust.org/node/4381
Article: “Michigan’s assignment” Toughen charter laws”
Original URL: https://midwest.edtrust.org/node/4385"The role models are out there. All Michigan has to do is look around. At Massachusetts. Or Minnesota, Indi…
“Concerns over charter school performance persist as more open in state”
Original URL: https://midwest.edtrust.org/node/4386"Two decades into Michigans charter school experience, its clear that some schools excel academically, oth…
“Free Press’ charter school review triggers varied reactions”
Original URL: https://midwest.edtrust.org/node/4387"The tension between advocates of traditional and charter schools in Michigan has intensified. Thats becaus…
“Most Michigan charter companies don’t follow financial disclosure law”
Original URL: https://midwest.edtrust.org/node/4388"Michigans charter schools offer the public scant information on how they spend taxpayer money."
“Article: Education Trust founder says Michigan ‘on the right track’ with preschool funding”
Original URL: https://midwest.edtrust.org/node/4325The Education Trust's founder, Kati Haycock, was in Michigan to speak at the 2014 Mackinac Policy Conference…
“Charter schools vary in academic achievement compared to traditional districts”
Original URL: https://midwest.edtrust.org/node/4326Parents choose charter schools over traditional schools for a myriad of reasons. This article examines…
“Teacher Evaluations May Broaden”
Original URL: https://midwest.edtrust.org/node/4327The Michigan legislature looks at the criteria for evaluating teachers and school administrators.
Business Leaders Urge Smarter Balanced Assessment Adoption
Original URL: https://midwest.edtrust.org/node/4287Business Leaders for Michigan headed a coalition urging the Legislature to support adoption of the Smarter B…
Our View – Michigan can improve on its education system
Original URL: https://midwest.edtrust.org/node/4289This article published in the Petoskey News, discusses important steps that the Michigan legislature can tak…
Teachers need more training and resources to teach to highter standards”
Original URL: https://midwest.edtrust.org/node/4328"Michigan's new college - and career- ready standards will accomplish little if our state does nothing to en…