Posted by: Posted On:10 Feb 2015
A favorite line of attack on school choice has been exposed as false. By EVA S. MOSKOWITZ Feb. 8, 2015 6:37 p.m. There is a concept called the big lie, which holds that if you repeat a falsehood long enough and
Posted by: Posted On:6 Feb 2015
House Republicans Support Top GLEP Priorities Yesterday, House Speaker Kevin Cotter announced the House GOP Action Plan of legislative priorities for 2015-16. In terms of education issues, among their key priorities are the following: Improving early literacy through grade level
Posted by: Posted On:30 Jan 2015
School Choice Week Success! The Great Lakes Education Project, in partnership with the Mackinac Center, and the Michigan Association of Public School Academies hosted a National School Choice Week event on January 27th at the Capitol. In addition to screening
Posted by: Posted On:29 Jan 2015
January 29, 2015 – No matter where you live in the state, or what your political views are, we can agree on the importance of recognizing the positive impact of school choice for Michigan’s students and families. That’s why I’m proud
Posted by: Posted On:23 Jan 2015
Governor Backs 3rd Grade Reading Initiative During his 5th “State of the State” address on Tuesday, Governor Rick Snyder announced his support for developing legislation to create a statewide framework aimed at improving early literacy as measured by 3rd grade
Posted by: Posted On:16 Jan 2015
Key Committee Assignments Announced in Legislature The legislature formally began the 2015-2106 session by choosing their seats on the floor in their respective chambers yesterday. By mid-afternoon, final appointments for key assignments were announced, and GLEP-endorsed candidates are highlighted in
Posted by: Posted On:9 Jan 2015
Parting Shots from Democrats Even though it is merely symbolic, we note with interest the following anti-choice bills that were introduced on the very last day of the 2014 legislative session. Even though these bills couldn’t be acted upon, it’s
Posted by: Posted On:9 Jan 2015
MIRS Newsletter, January 8, 2014 – With a school superintendent for a dad and a mom who worked in the classroom for decades, the conversation at Daniela Garcia’s dinner table often focused on education. Now — as Garcia, a Republican from Holland,
Posted by: Posted On:19 Dec 2014
Legislature Adjourns Current Session It was a hectic final week of “lame duck” legislative session, but the State Senate and House of Representatives finished up their work for the 2013-2014 session in the wee hours this morning by passing a
Posted by: Posted On:12 Dec 2014
Road Funding Dominates Lansing Agenda All eyes and ears are on the Legislature as they continue debating various proposals to address Governor Snyder’s call to generate at least $1.2 billion per year to repair our state’s crumbling roads and bridges.