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Federal intrusion and misleading rumors do a disservice to an effort that started in the states. by WILLIAM J. BENNETT September 10, 2014 – As the former Secretary of Education for President Ronald Reagan, I have been following the national debate over
Posted by: Posted On:24 Oct 2013
GLEP applauds the State Senate for passing HCR 11, a resolution endorsing the continued implementation of the Common Core State Standards for Michigan students. “We appreciate the work of the State Senate in supporting the Common Core State Standards, which
Posted by: Posted On:26 Sep 2013
GLEP applauds the Michigan House of Representatives for passing, by a vote of 85-21, HCR 11, a resolution endorsing the continued implementation of the Common Core State Standards for Michigan students. “We appreciate the 17 hours of due diligence and
Posted by: Posted On:22 May 2013
The Michigan Department of Education has produced an informational piece to address some of the more common “Myths” about the Common Core State Standards being circulated by ill-informed opponents. Click here to download this 2 page flyer.
Posted by: Posted On:21 May 2013
Michael Gerson, op-ed columinist for The Washington Post, takes on conservatives who oppose the Common Core State Standards as ill-informed and off base. Gerson is a Policy Fellow with the ONE Campaign, a visiting Fellow with the Center for Public
Posted by: Posted On:17 May 2013
A Guest Editorial Viewpoint supporting the Common Core State Standards, written by Jim Barrett, GLEP Chairman, was published by The Mackinac Center on May 16, 2013. Please click here to download the column.
Posted by: Posted On:16 May 2013
Tim Skubick, MLive, May 15, 2013 at 6:30 AM “I’m concerned about control coming from the federal government.” Many moons ago, the quality of education you got in a Michigan school was pretty much determined by your ZIP code. One in
Posted by: Posted On:9 May 2013
There is significant debate over adopting and implementing the Common Core State Standards for public education in Michigan. The attached piece walks through the background of the CCSS from a conservative perspective. Please click here to download this document.
Posted by: Posted On:24 Feb 2017
Governor Delays Action on Failing Schools Yesterday, Governor Rick Synder put out a press release announcing that the State Reform Office, run by Natasha Baker, would be postponing until May any formal announcements about the fate of the 38 schools
Posted by: Posted On:16 Dec 2016
Support Builds for Betsy DeVos as Education Secretary As you likely know, Betsy DeVos has been nominated to serve as the next U.S. Secretary of Education. Ms. DeVos has devoted 28 years of passionate advocacy to help improve educational outcomes