Michigan

News, analysis, and opinion about K-12 education in Michigan
Budget & Finance Mich. Gov. Snyder Unveils Plan to Split Governance of Detroit Schools
The plan from Snyder would make the current district responsible only for paying off its debt, while new entities would be responsible for overseeing education.
Andrew Ujifusa, April 30, 2015
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School & District Management Detroit Mayor: End State Oversight of City Schools
The Detroit school system, under state oversight since March 2009, has lost tens of thousands of students, closed dozens of schools and struggled with persistent budget deficits. "Emergency management has clearly failed" our schools, Mayor Mike Duggan said.
Corey Mitchell, March 31, 2015
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States Mich. Picks Local Superintendent With Lobbying Background as Next State Chief
Brian Whiston, the head of Dearborn public schools, will replace Mike Flanagan, the longest-serving state superintendent in the nation.
Andrew Ujifusa, March 19, 2015
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2 min read
Budget & Finance Emergency Manager for Detroit Schools Rolls Out Restructuring Plan
As of last summer, the school system had outstanding debt and long-term obligations of more than $2.2 billion
Corey Mitchell, March 5, 2015
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1 min read
School Choice & Charters Michigan's Charter Authorizers Earn Mostly Average Grades in New Report
The final grades administered by Education Trust-Midwest were based on the student academic achievement and growth in the schools authorizers oversee.
Arianna Prothero, February 19, 2015
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2 min read
States Three States to Decline Use of Adaptive Feature in Common-Core Tests
The decision not to use adaptive testing by three states highlights the complexities associated with a feature of the Smarter Balanced assessment.
Andrew Ujifusa, February 9, 2015
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2 min read
New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez kisses 8th grader Kendal Sanders during her State of the State address at the New Mexico state capitol in Santa Fe, N.M., Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2015. Sanders and class mate, Nathaniel Tavarez, right, were shot and injured at Berrendo Middle School in Roswell, N.M., last year.
New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez kisses 8th grader Kendal Sanders during her State of the State address at the New Mexico state capitol in Santa Fe, N.M., Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2015. Sanders and class mate, Nathaniel Tavarez, right, were shot and injured at Berrendo Middle School in Roswell, N.M., last year.
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States State of the States State of the States Coverage: Alaska, Colorado, Delaware, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York
Here are summaries of recent annual addresses by governors around the country.
January 27, 2015
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School & District Management Michigan Governor Appoints New Emergency Manager for Detroit Schools
Darnell Earley will be the fourth emergency manager of the Detroit school system, which has been under state oversight since March 2009.
Corey Mitchell, January 13, 2015
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1 min read
Education ACLU's 'Right to Read' Lawsuit Heads to Michigan Supreme Court
The suit claims the state of Michigan and Highland Park school district failed to provide an adequate education for students.
Corey Mitchell, December 19, 2014
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1 min read
States In New Funding System, 'At-Risk' Students Deserve More, Says Michigan State Board
It's not clear how much traction any or all of these ideas will get with GOP Gov. Rick Snyder or with the Michigan legislature, which is controlled by Republicans.
Andrew Ujifusa, December 17, 2014
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2 min read
Six education programs at Lake Superior State University in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., shown above, were suspended in 2012 for performance reasons. A 50-state Education Week analysis finds that closures of teacher-preparation programs are relatively rare.
Six education programs at Lake Superior State University in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., shown above, were suspended in 2012 for performance reasons. A 50-state <i>Education Week</i> analysis finds that closures of teacher-preparation programs are relatively rare.
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Teacher Preparation States Slow to Close Faltering Teacher Ed. Programs
States have generally been reluctant to shut down or suspend education schools and programs, bypassing a powerful but little-recognized policy lever, according to an Education Week analysis.
Stephen Sawchuk, December 16, 2014
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13 min read
States What's the Best Way to Classify Michigan's Common-Core Testing Plans?
The Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress (M-Step) test, which will be administered next spring, will include items from the Smarter Balanced assessment as well as items developed by Michigan teachers. But some will be in "field-test-only" mode.
Andrew Ujifusa, November 24, 2014
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1 min read
States Election 2014 Caravan of Delights: Michigan Gubernatorial Race
Incumbent GOP Gov. Rick Snyder faces Democrat Mark Schauer, a former legislator and member of Congress, in the contest to be the next governor of Michigan.
Andrew Ujifusa, October 29, 2014
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4 min read
Standards & Accountability Michigan Offers To Waive Online Testing Requirement for Some Schools
With the spring 2015 deadline for implementing online testing drawing near, some Michigan administrators are expressing last-minute concerns about the technological readiness of their schools.
Sam Atkeson, October 10, 2014
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2 min read
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