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Crystal Falls students to compete in robotics championship
"Three seventh grade students from Crystal Falls are headed to Anaheim, Calif., to compete in the VEX Gateway world robotics championship ..." more
Ann Arbor school to host Michigan s first Muslim spelling bee
"Precious Sprouts School in Ann Arbor will host a regional contest for the first national Muslim spelling bee ..." more
Ypsilanti, Willow Creek discuss district consolidation
"School boards from Ypsilanti and Willow Run have both voted unanimously to hold a joint meeting to discuss a possible merger between the two districts ..." more
DPS to experiment with 10 self-governing high schools
"Detroit Public Schools Emergency Manager Roy Roberts has announced a plan to create a hybrid system within the district with 10 high schools being converted into “self-governing” buildings ..." more
DFT: Up to 900 Detroit teachers expected to retire this summer
"Officials from the Detroit Federation of Teachers expect up to 900 teachers to retire before the beginning of next school year ..." more
Stockbridge students use underwater robot to search for remains
"Eight Stockbridge High School students and their teacher are taking their custom-built underwater robot to the Micronesian island chain of Palau to search for a B-24 bomber shot down during World War II ..." more
State approves Pontiac deficit elimination plan
"The Michigan Department of Education has approved a deficit elimination plan for Pontiac Public Schools ..." more
Next round of EduJobs funding to be dispersed next month
"Schools near Battle Creek will receive more than $637,000 next month as part of the EduJobs funding ..." more
Highland Park EM fully expects district to be open next year
"Jack Martin, Highland Park’s emergency manager, has no plans to close the district or merge it into Detroit Public Schools anytime soon ..." more
East Detroit opens to Wayne County schools of choice students
"The East Detroit Public Schools Board
of Education has voted to accept schools of choice applications from Wayne County
students ..." more
Schools can decline pink slime beef next year
"School food service directors will soon
have the option of buying beef that does not contain “pink slime,” ..." more
Flanagan receives vote of confidence, contract extension
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
"Michael Flanagan has received a vote of confidence and a one-year contract extension
from the State Board of Education ..." more
Teacher concessions will save Marysville $950,000
"A new teachers contract comes with
$950,000 of savings next year for Marysville Public Schools ..." more
Ypsilanti public schools facing $14 million deficit
"Ypsilanti Public Schools could be facing
a $14 million deficit next year due to decreasing enrollment ..." more
Mackinac Center releases study on closing underfunded MPSERS
"The Mackinac Center for Public Policy has
released a new report discussing five ways to close the state’s badly
underfunded public school employee pension plan ..." more
House committee considers increased number of count days
"State legislators are considering
increasing the number of count days to better allocate per-pupil state aid ..." more
Gov. Snyder calls for renewed efforts to reduce truancy
"Gov. Rick Snyder has called for
renewed efforts to reduce truancy ..." more
Muskegon Heights may close without emergency manager
"Officials at Muskegon Heights
Public Schools told an emergency manager review team the district may have to
close as early as April unless they receive an emergency manager ..." more
Bill prohibits schools from collecting union dues
"A bill that would ban school districts
from collecting union dues has passed the Legislature and is on its way to Gov.
Snyder, who is expected to sign it ..." more
DPS to run Highland Park s nonteaching services
"Detroit Public Schools will operate nonteaching
services in the Highland Park school district under an agreement between the
districts’ emergency managers ..." more
Bad Axe hires consulting firm to boost test scores
"Bad Axe School District has hired Great
Lakes Consulting to help increase student proficiency in math and reading, as
well as combat teacher ineffectiveness ..." more
House bill requires board members physically attend meetings
"The state House
of Representatives has passed a bill that would require all public officials
and school board members to be physically present to participate in public
meetings ..." more
Muskegon Heights deficit plan called unrealistic
"The emergency manager review team
investigating Muskegon Heights Public Schools was told the district’s deficit
reduction plan, which includes a 40 percent wage cut for employees, is not
realistic ..." more
DPS sees decrease in violent crime
"Detroit Public Schools reported a decrease in the
number of violent crimes in district schools ..." more
Niles teachers protest contract offer
"About 100 teachers carrying signs showed up
at a recent Niles Community Schools board of education meeting to protest the
board’s latest contract offer ..." more
Bill to ban grad student unionization moves to Senate floor
"The Senate Government Operations Committee
has approved a bill that would block the unionization of graduate student
research assistants at state-funded universities ..." more
School claims township implementing ‘neo-Jim Crow’ in lawsuit
" The
Michigan Islamic Academy has asked a federal district court judge to overturn a
Pittsfield Township Board of Trustees decision that rejected its rezoning
request ..." more
State grants emergency $4 million for Highland Park students
"Gov. Rick Snyder has signed an emergency
bill that allocates $4 million dollars to the help students of Highland
Park ..." more
Endowments up at Michigan colleges and universities
"A recent study by the National
Association of College and University Business Officers has found that college
and university endowments around Michigan saw strong growth in the previous
fiscal year ..." more
Detroit to close some schools, turn others into charters
"Detroit Public Schools Emergency Manager Roy
Roberts has announced plans to close 16 buildings after this school year and
offer four more to charter operators ..." more
Magnet programs drive increased enrollment in Jackson
"Jackson Public Schools saw enrollment
gains after February’s count day ..." more
Bill to expand cyber school choice passes house committee
"The House
Education Committee has approved a bill that will raise the cap on cyber
charter public schools ..." more
Kalamazoo-area schools shift to full-day kindergarten
"The four remaining Kalamazoo-area schools
with half-day kindergarten programs will switch to full-day programs due to
likely changes in state aid ..." more
Governor ties increased school funding to district performance
"In his annual budget proposal, Gov. Rick
Snyder announced a plan to tie increases in school funding to student performance ..." more
Beaverton teachers drop MESSA for Blue Cross Blue Shield
"Teachers at Beaverton
Rural Schools have dropped MESSA and adopted Blue Cross Blue Shield as their insurance
provider in their new three-year contract ..." more
Comcast expands eligibility for Internet Essentials
"Comcast has announced it is expanding
eligibility for “Internet Essentials,” a program that provides Internet access
to the households of disadvantaged students ..." more
Portage declines to fully privatize custodial work
"The Portage
School Board has decided not to privatize its first-shift custodial services ..." more
Comcast expands eligibility for ‘Internet Essentials’
"Comcast has announced it is expanding eligibility for “Internet Essentials,” a
program that provides Internet access to the households of disadvantaged
students ..." more
Universities extend application window for new charter schools
"Grand Valley State University is
extending the application window for new charter public schools ..." more
Muskegon Heights privatizes some positions, saves $1.2 million
"Muskegon Heights will save about
$1.2 million this year and next after privatizing clerical workers, custodians
and bus drivers ..." more
Niles secretaries take 2.5 percent pay cut
"Secretaries in Niles
Community Schools have agreed to a new contract that includes a 2.5 percent pay
cut ..." more
Saline will wait for state decision on Pledge mandate
"The Saline Board of Education will wait for
the state Legislature to act before going ahead with a proposal to require students
to recite the Pledge of Allegiance daily ..." more
Some CMU faculty suspicious about union contract vote
"Some Central Michigan University Faculty
Association members are suspicious of their union’s voting process ..." more
Michigan celebrates 'School Choice Week'
"Gov. Rick Snyder joined 25 other
governors in recognizing the week of January 22-28 as 'School Choice Week' ..." more
Individual districts can now Race to the Top
"The Obama administration has restructured
the “Race to the Top” program and will now allow individual school districts to
compete for federal money ..." more
Michigan school s flipped classrooms featured on CNN
"Clintondale
High School Principal Greg Green was featured on CNN’s education blog ..." more
Schools funding increases tied to improvement
"Public schools won’t see their funding
reduced in the next budget, but Gov. Snyder wants them to show improvement in
order to get funding increases ..." more
Michigan public universities have $4.2 billion in unrestricted assets
"A review of Michigan’s public universities found
their unrestricted net assets rose to $4.2 billion this year ..." more
Detroit Public Schools trying to keep Children s Museum open
"Detroit Public Schools announced it is working on
options to keep the Detroit Children’s Museum open ..." more
Saline schools considers mandating ‘Pledge of Allegiance’
"Trustee David
Holden has asked the Saline Board of Education to mandate a daily recitation of
the “Pledge of Allegiance" ..." more
48 districts post budget deficits, 22 larger than $1 million
"Almost 50 of
Michigan’s 550 school districts posted a budget deficit for 2010-2011 ..." more
Number of charter schools to increase slowly
"A leading advocate of charter public
schools does not expect to see a large increase in their numbers despite a new
law that removes the cap ..." more
Financial emergency declared in Highland Park School District
"Gov. Rick Snyder has declared the
Highland Park School District is in a financial emergency ..." more
Emergency manager needed for Highland Park Schools
"A financial review team has asked
Gov. Snyder to appoint an emergency financial manager for Highland Park Schools ..." more
Charter public schools save state $36 million to $52 million
"Charter public schools save the state of
Michigan between $36 million and $52 million annually ..." more
Michigan public universities under scrutiny
"Legislation has
been introduced that could lead to the elimination of independent governing
boards at 13 of Michigan’s public universities ..." more
Bill introduced to expand physical education requirements
"Rep. Maureen
Stapleton, D-Detroit, has introduced a bill that would mandate physical
education requirements for elementary and middle schools ..." more
Members named to school quality workgroup
"Members have been named to a
bipartisan, bicameral workgroup on school quality ..." more
State halts takeover of Benton Harbor schools
"State Superintendent Mike Flanagan
will not recommend appointing a review team for Benton Harbor Area Schools
despite an initial finding that the district is in financial stress ..." more
Gov. Snyder: School cuts ending
"Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder’s next budget proposal is unlikely to contain any reductions in funding for public schools and universities ..." more
Schools of choice has led to improved opportunities
"A study of
state data by The Jackson Citizen Patriot has found the 15-year-old Schools of
Choice law has led to a large migration of students across school district
boundaries in Jackson County." more
Charter public school cap lifted
"Five days before Christmas, Gov. Rick
Snyder signed into law a bill that gradually lifts the cap on the number of
charter public schools ..." more
GVSU to open five new charter public schools
"Grand Valley State University will
authorize five new charter public schools by next fall ..." more
Muskegon Heights school board asks for emergency manager
"The Muskegon Heights school board,
facing a $10 million overspending crisis, recently voted to ask the state to
appoint an emergency manager ..." more
School districts required to create anti-bullying policy
"Michigan school districts have six months
to adopt a policy against bullying ..." more
Bill banning political payroll deductions heads to House
"The House Redistricting and Elections
Committee approved legislation banning public employers from using payroll
deduction to collect political donations ..." more
School board elections moved to November in even-numbered years
"Gov. Rick Snyder recently signed two new
laws requiring all school board elections be held on the Tuesday following the
first Monday of November in even-numbered years ..." more
MEAP security was compromised in Hartland
"A breach of MEAP test security occurred
at Creekside Elementary School in the Hartland Consolidated Schools ..." more
Detroit Public Schools shows first surplus in four years
"Detroit Public Schools had a budget surplus of
$43 million at the close of the 2010-2011 fiscal year, achieved by spending
cuts, debt refinancing and additional federal revenue ..." more
Aviation Academy plans major expansion
"A $4 to $5 million project that will
more than double the size the West Michigan Aviation Academy campus will allow
the aviation-themed school to accommodate 600 students ..." more
Galien district might close
"The Galien Township School District might close
at the end of 2011, under pressure from declining enrollment and owing the
state $500,000 for several years of reportedly miscounting students ..." more
House panel votes yes on lifting charter cap
"The House Education Committee approved
legislation lifting the cap on charter public schools, and the committee
chairman said a floor vote by the full House of Representatives could come in
December ..." more
No contract yet at CMU, strike ban expires Wednesday
"A judge's ruling prohibiting a strike
by faculty at Central Michigan University expires on Wednesday, with no
agreement yet between university administration and the faculty union on a new
contract ... more
More districts eye social media policies
"Muskegon Public Schools employees could be suspended or fired for posting pictures at social media sites of people using alcohol or drugs ..." more
Pontiac district found to be $24 million in debt
"Facing a budget deficit that has swelled
to $24 million, the Pontiac School District is considering staffing reductions
and health care changes ..." more
Reading Corps planned in Taylor
"A district judge is spearheading a
volunteer Reading Corps in the Taylor School District, saying that helping
children become better learners means he will see fewer of them across the
bench ..." more
Muskegon district seeks to turn over museum to foundation
"Muskegon Public Schools plans to turn over ownership of the Muskegon Museum of Art to the museum foundation ..." more
Pay for performance coming to state universities?
"Pay for performance may be coming to
Michigan’s 15 public universities next year, a scenario in which state funding
is based in part on graduation rates, number of specialized degrees and other
factors ..." more
Education lobby spending more
"Education reform measures working their
way through the Michigan Legislature have prompted increased spending by
teachers unions and other groups on lobbying ..." more
Michigan professor on NCLB waiver review team
"A Michigan assessment expert is on the
21-person review team that will recommend which states should receive waivers
from the No Child Left Behind Act ..." more
Ferndale wants to extend tax to 2042
"Residents in Ferndale Public Schools
currently pay a 7-mill tax for school improvements that will expire in 2023,
and now the school board plans to ask voters to extend that through the year
2042 ..." more
Father, son combo on east Detroit board
"Jon
Gruenberg of Eastpointe will join his father on the East Detroit Board of
Education in January after winning one of four open seats in a field of six
candidates ..." more
20 schools ‘beating the odds’
Twenty schools were named as “beating the odds” by the Michigan Department of Education recently, a term used to point out schools whose students are performing better than predicted ..." more
No kindergarten before age 5?
"Children would have to be 5 years of age by Sept. 1 — rather than Dec. 1 — in the year they begin kindergarten under a bill Michigan lawmakers are considering ..." more
Poll shows strong support for education choice
"A recent poll showed strong support for allowing parents of children who attend failing schools to send them to better schools in other districts ..." more
Fact finder calls CMU offer reasonable
"Central Michigan University should not “eat its seed corn” by spending too much on faculty pay and benefits, a state fact finder said in a recent report ..." more
Fire marshal now involved in DPS overcrowding
"The Detroit fire marshal issued a violation for overcrowding in a Detroit Public Schools elementary classroom of more than 50 kindergarteners ..." more
Candidates scarce in Manistique district
"School board candidates are scarce in Manistique Area Schools ..." more
Private donors pay start-up costs of statewide district
"Private funders have contributed some $2 million in start-up costs for the new statewide school district intended to turn around low-performing K-12 schools ..." more
Student loan revisions will reduce students’ monthly payments
"The Obama administration estimates that 70,000 Michigan students are eligible for a new program that would reduce their monthly student loan payment ..." more
Petoskey to review outside groups’ access to students
"How much access should outside organizations have to public school students during the school day? The Petoskey Public Schools Board of Education is putting a hiatus on one religious-based organization’s work until it draws up a formal policy on the issue ..." more
Michigan again in Race to the Top competition
"Michigan is once again vying for a share of Race to the Top federal grant money, this time focusing on early childhood education ..." more
Scott recall on again, poll shows him winning
"The Michigan Supreme Court on Thursday cleared the way for a recall effort against state Rep. Paul Scott to continue ..." more
New contract in Mount Pleasant
"A new, one-year contract between unionized maintenance workers and the Mount Pleasant Board of Education does not include pay raises ..." more
Bills would expand dual enrollment
"Legislation that would extend dual enrollment opportunities to home-school and private school students and expand dual enrollment for public school students passed the Senate Education Committee recently ..." more
Farm Bureau: Climate change book misleading
"The Battle Creek Area Math & Science Center is removing a book about climate change from its seventh-grade science kits after the Michigan Farm Bureau said that the volume is inaccurate and lacks solid science ..." more
State board divided on charter schools
"The State Board of Education is divided on whether or how to increase the number of public charter schools in Michigan, and the split showed up recently when members could not reach agreement on what to tell the state Legislature on the issue ..." more
Pennsylvania considers school vouchers
"Pennsylvania has become the latest state to consider a school voucher program to serve low-income children who now attend failing public schools ..." more
School closings saved $1.7M in Midland
"Midland Public Schools has saved about $1.7
million per year by closing five elementary schools, and selling the buildings
would mean more savings ..." more
Senate: Charters yes, teacher privatization no
"The state Senate passed legislation to
allow more charter schools in Michigan, but nixed a provision in the same bill
that would have allowed school districts to privately contract for teachers ..." more
