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House Education Committee Passes Teacher Evaluation Bill Yesterday, the House Education Committee passed SB 103 (Pavlov) the teacher/administrator evaluation bill, on an overwhelmingly bipartisan vote of 14-2. Chairman Price presented an H-8 substitute version of the bill which included many
Posted by: Posted On:29 Sep 2015
Leading education advocacy group makes significant campaign announcements Lansing, MI – The Great Lakes Education Project (GLEP) today announced their endorsement of Jan Peabody (R-Lapeer) and Mary Whiteford (R-Casco Township) in special election campaigns to fill vacant seats in the
Posted by: Posted On:25 Sep 2015
House Education Committee Passes K-3 Reading Bill Yesterday, the House Education Committee passed HB 4822 (Price), the K-3 Reading bill, on a strong bipartisan vote of 13-3-1. Chairman Price presented an H-4 substitute version of the bill which included nearly
Posted by: Posted On:18 Sep 2015
Rep. Kelly’s Proposal for Education Reform in Detroit In response to proposals from the Detroit Coalition to Save DPS and Governor Snyder to address the financial and academic condition of education in Detroit, State Rep. Tim Kelly (R-Saginaw Twp) introduced
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Addressing Detroit Public Schools (“DPS”) Failure While Preserving Education Choice Submitted by Representative Tim Kelly, Chair House Appropriations Subcommittee on School Aid and Member, House Education Committee September 2015 Introduction Governor Rick Snyder has focused significant attention on the plight of children attending
Posted by: Posted On:12 Sep 2015
House Ed Committee takes up K-3 Reading Bill The House Education Committee held their first formal hearing on HB 4822 (Price), the K-3 Reading bill, yesterday in Lansing. John Kennedy, Chair of the Governor’s K-3 Reading Workgroup, and Wendy Miller,
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GLEP Testimony – House Education Committee – September 10, 2015 Good Morning, Chairman Price and members of the House Education Committee. My name is Gary Naeyaert, Executive Director of the Great Lakes Education Project. Let me start by thanking the
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GLEP and Sen. Knezek Give Away Backpacks at Detroit Achievement Academy This afternoon, during the Detroit Achievement Academy’s Back-to-School Open House event, GLEP will be partnering with State Senator David Knezek (D-Dearborn Heights), Minority Vice-Chair of the House Education Committee,
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All 120 Students at the Detroit Achievement Academy to start off the new school year well equipped for success Detroit, MI (Friday, September 4, 2015) – The Great Lakes Education Project (GLEP) and State Senator David Knezek (D-Dearborn Heights)
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GLEP Launches “Got Literacy” campaign Check out GLEP’s “Got Literacy” landing page where you can learn more and download HB 4822 (Price), the K-3 Reading bill. We’ll be rolling out a series of “real life” examples in social media that