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K-3 Reading Bill Formally Introduced; Hearing Sept 3 in Grand Rapids On Tuesday, HB 4822 (Price), the K-3 Reading bill, was formally introduced in the House of Representatives. The bill is co-sponsored by a bi-partisan majority of House Education Committee
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A guest editorial viewpoint in The Detroit Free Press on August 16, 2015 One of the beacons of educational hope in Detroit can be found at Detroit Achievement Academy, a small school on the city’s northwest side. The school is
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USED Approves MDE Waiver on Failing Schools Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Education approved MDE’s waiver application for certain elements of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), also known as No Child Left Behind (NCLB). The waiver request primarily
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GLEP’s Presentation to the State Board of Education, April 11, 2015 While Michigan is a top ten state when it comes to our investment in K-12 education and teacher salaries, we are sorely lacking in results with less than 50% of
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GLEP on Making Michigan a Top Ten State GLEP’s Gary Naeyaert has been invited to make a presentation to Superintendent Brian Whiston and the State Board of Education next Tuesday, August 11 on how to make Michigan a “Top Ten
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MSU Study Calls School Choice a “Revolving Door” (GLEP in the News) A study conducted by researchers at Michigan State University looked at students who participated in Schools of Choice in traditional school districts (not charter school students) and found
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Rep. Price introduces K-3 Reading Bill On Tuesday this week, Rep. Amanda Price (R-Park Township), Chair of the House Education Committee, submitted HB 4822, a bill to create a K-3 reading program in Michigan. Price’s bill outlines a comprehensive and balanced
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“As one of the earliest proponents of improving early literacy, GLEP is pleased with the submission by Rep. Amanda Price (R-Park Township), Chair of the House Education Committee, of HB 4822, a bill to create a K-3 reading program in Michigan. Price’s bill outlines a
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U.S. Senate Overwhelmingly Passes Bi-Partisan Education Bill Yesterday afternoon the U.S. Senate passed S 1177 (the “Every Child Achieves Act”) by a vote of 81-17, indicating strong bi-partisan support from an overwhelming majority of members. Passage was praised by a
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Congress Gets Closer to Reauthorizing ESEA/NCLB It was quite a week for education policy in the nation’s capital, as yesterday the U.S. House of Representatives passed, on a narrow 218-213 vote, the “Student Success Act” (HR #5) and floor debate