Posted by: Posted On:20 Mar 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic poses an immediate threat to the physical health of Michiganders. But our state’s policy response to this crisis may affect the economic and financial health of Michigan for years to come. Download PDF Goal: Protect the health, safety
Posted by: Posted On:18 Mar 2020
With Michigan schools shut down for the duration of the COVID-19 health crisis, many parents are faced with the challenge of continuing their student’s education at home. Below are some free resources to assist your family. Math Science • Arcademics
Posted by: Posted On:17 Mar 2020
These are uncertain times with changes to normal activities happening daily. Now is the time for us to all step up and heed warnings for social distancing and find ways to support our most vulnerable citizens. Check in on an
Posted by: Posted On:3 Mar 2020
The Michigan Department of Education has for more than 180 consecutive days broken the state’s reporting law, failing to meet transparency requirements and refusing to publish easy to understand school report cards. But that’s not all. GLEP recently discovered MDE’s
Posted by: Posted On:26 Feb 2020
Report Ignores Public Charter School Accountability Standards that Outpace Traditional Schools while Pushing to Limit Independence of State Universities LANSING – Great Lakes Education Project Chairman Jim Barrett today challenged the Levin Center at Wayne State University to reverse course
Posted by: Posted On:24 Feb 2020
175 Days and Counting – Michigan Department of Education Actively Breaking Michigan Law to Hide School Performance Measures from Parents LANSING – The Michigan Department of Education has for more than 175 consecutive days broken the state’s reporting law, failing
Posted by: Posted On:24 Feb 2020
This column originally appeared in The Alpena News. More than 175 days and just about as many excuses. That’s what currently stands between the Michigan Department of Education, where state officials are actively hiding school performance data, and Michigan parents
Posted by: Posted On:17 Feb 2020
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has presented her budget for fiscal year 2021, and public school students who need help the most find themselves – once again – in the governor’s crosshairs. The governor’s proposal made big headlines for offering to reimburse
Posted by: Posted On:7 Feb 2020
There are busy weeks for education reform in Lansing, and then there are these last two weeks. In just the last 10 days, voters have watched: Governor Gretchen Whitmer delivered her State of the State address calling on educators to
Posted by: Posted On:4 Feb 2020
GLEP: Michigan Students Big Winners in Trump’s State of the Union Address President Promotes Education Freedom Scholarships, Opportunities that Meet the Unique Needs for Every Student LANSING – Great Lakes Education Project Executive Director Beth DeShone today thanked President Donald