The devil is always in the details, but year-round bill sponsor Andy Schor, D-Lansing, says the pilot program spearheaded by him and Gov. Rick Snyder will ultimately win support from parents, students, and teachers.
Talent & Education
To prosper, Michigan must be a more educated place. Bridge will explore the challenges in education and identify policies and initiatives that address them.
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Snow Wars: Schools struggle to meet required days of instruction
State education leaders are facing off against some districts and administrators who are balking at adding school days in June to account for a flurry of snow days this winter.
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Snow closes the classroom, but the gym stays open
School districts debate the wisdom of closing schools on snow days while allowing basketball games and other activities to take place at night.
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Michigan teachers are under the microscope
Bipartisan measure would tie part of a teacher’s evaluation to student growth on standardized tests. Implementing the new assessments would cost millions but backers say it will improve learning by giving teachers the training and support they need to get better.
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Teacher evaluation bill meant to help, not punish, co-sponsor says
Rep. Adam Zemke says new statewide teacher evaluation legislation will help students by improving teachers’ classroom performance.
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Michigan’s most overachieving schools: is your school an Academic State Champ?
One is a rural northern Michigan school district receiving the minimum state funding per student. Another is nestled in a wealthy suburban enclave populated with professors and physicians. Several more are charter schools serving low-income students of Middle-Eastern backgrounds. All are among the best public schools in Michigan, getting more out of their students than […]
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Academic state champs: Top 10 lists
What are the top 10 charter schools in the state? The top 10 affluent school districts? What schools get the most academic achievement from their fourth-graders? The winners, ranging from small rural districts to urban charter schools, are the state’s best at raising student achievement above expected scores for the student body’s income level, according […]
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Searchable Database: Academic State Champs
Fifty-four Michigan public school districts and charters were named 2013 Academic State Champions. Winners represented the top 10 percent of districts and charters in a database created by Bridge Magazine and Public Sector Consultants that used test scores and socioeconomic status to determine which schools are exceeding expectations. How to read the chart: An Academic […]
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How Michigan’s colleges and universities rank on tough new teacher certification tests
Teacher prep programs at Michigan colleges and universities are scrambling to adjust to the state’s beefed-up teacher readiness exam, first given this past fall, that rated only a quarter of aspiring teachers ready for the classroom. The panic is being felt from the halls of Michigan State University’s nationally renowned school of education, where less […]
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Outdated spending cap keeps state from screening out less-qualified teachers
Comparison of teacher certification costs by state Lower costs, simpler tests – Michigan charges less for teacher certification tests than surrounding states. Lower fees mean Michigan has less money to pay for tests rigorous enough to screen out less-prepared aspiring teachers. State General test Content-specific test Total Michigan $50 $75 $125 Indiana $114 $150 $264 […]
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