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Governor:Rick Snyder
State Superintendent of Public Instruction:Michael Flanagan
Quality Counts state grade:C+
Pre-K-12 enrollment:1,584,768
Number of school districts:844
Number of public schools:3,877
Number of public school teachers:88,615
Unadjusted education spending per student:$10,447
Percent minority students:30.2%
Percent of students eligible for free/reduced price lunch:45.4%
Percent of students with disabilities:13.7%
Percent of English-language learners:3.6%
NAEP Mathematics 2011 percent proficient
4th grade math:34.8%
8th grade math:30.8%
NAEP Reading 2011 percent proficient
4th grade reading:31.2%
8th grade reading:32.1%

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Muskegon Heights and Highland Park are testing private companies' skill at running troubled public school systems.
May 1, 2013 - Education Week
Linda Hicks' mission became clear when she took the helm of Battle Creek's schools: Ensure that students get the STEM skills they need to land a job with one of the area’s food manufacturers or research facilities.
February 4, 2013 - Education Week
The Education Achievement Authority is at the center of a raging battle—just months into its turnaround efforts in Detroit.
December 11, 2012 - Education Week
A pair of bills would take aim at the state's school finance model and push a statewide "reform district."
December 4, 2012 - Education Week
Students in a Grand Rapids, Mich., innovation program blend virtual education and real-world experiences to prepare for college and careers.
October 23, 2012 - Education Week
The goal is to improve achievement in the state's lowest-performing schools by allowing students to progress at their own pace.
October 2, 2012 - Education Week
Added rigor is welcomed, but lower scores sting as states roll out new tests—and brace for the common core.
June 5, 2012 - Education Week
As Michigan and Tennessee emulate Louisiana in forming special systems for low-performing schools, experts say such districts need new kinds of leaders.
December 12, 2011 - Education Week
Overbooked schedules and tight budgets are increasingly pushing K-12 administrators toward online professional development.
October 24, 2011 - Education Week
The Michigan Department of Education has released guidelines that allow more middle school students to take all classes online and some districts to open more virtual charter schools.
October 17, 2011 - Digital Directions

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