This Week & Next (Aug 22, 2014)

Posted by:bdeshone Posted On:22 Aug 2014

18 New Charters to Open in 2014-15 While 11 Charters Closed in 2013-14 This week MAPSA announced that 18 new charter public schools will be opening in the fall, and 14 of these schools are offering high school grades.  These


This Week & Next (Aug 15, 2014)

Posted by:bdeshone Posted On:15 Aug 2014

Supt. Flanagan Puts 11 Authorizers “At Risk” of Suspension; SBE calls for new legislation On Monday, Superintendent Flanagan announced that 11 charter authorizers were “at risk” of suspension, however, NONE of the standards included in the Supt. Flanagan’s initial review


This Week & Next (August 8, 2014)

Posted by:bdeshone Posted On:8 Aug 2014

Primary Election Recap An overwhelming majority of candidates endorsed by the Great Lakes Education Project (GLEP) were successful in this week’s primary elections for the State Senate and House of Representatives. In fact, 43 of the 53 districts in which


GLEP-Endorsed Candidates Win Big on Election Day

Posted by:bdeshone Posted On:6 Aug 2014

43 “Champions for Kids” endorsed by bi-partisan education advocacy group are successful in 53 campaigns for State Senate and House of Representatives Lansing, MI – An overwhelming majority of candidates endorsed by the Great Lakes Education Project (GLEP) were successful in


This Week & Next (August 1, 2014)

Posted by:bdeshone Posted On:1 Aug 2014

August is “Opt Out” Month for MEA With passage of “Freedom to Work” legislation in Michigan, union membership is no longer a requirement for holding a job in the state. But at the Michigan Education Association (MEA), their fine-print rules


GLEP Files Complaints Against Courser & Hunsanger Campaigns

Posted by:bdeshone Posted On:31 Jul 2014

Lapeer County Voters Shouldn’t Support Candidates Who Break The Law Lansing, MI (July 31, 2014)–Today, the Great Lakes Education Project (GLEP) filed three official complaints with the Michigan Department of State and local law enforcement alleging the Todd Courser and


This Week & Next (July 25, 2014)

Posted by:bdeshone Posted On:25 Jul 2014

New Report: Michigan Charters Have Higher Achievement and Lower Funding The taxpayer “return on investment” is very good with Michigan’s charter public schools, according to a new report from the University of Arkansas.  Michigan’s charter schools, while receiving one-third less


GLEP Endorses Total of 56 Candidates in Legislative Races

Posted by:bdeshone Posted On:25 Jul 2014

Bi-partisan education advocacy group names “Champions for Kids” in 53 campaigns for State Senate and House of Representatives Lansing, MI – The Great Lakes Education Project (GLEP) today reminded voters of their comprehensive list of endorsements in State Senate and


This Week & Next (July 18, 2014)

Posted by:bdeshone Posted On:18 Jul 2014

  CMU Brings Charter School Students to Campus This past week 50 seventh grade students are experiencing life on a college campus while diving into science, technology, engineering and math activities. Central Michigan University’s first-ever Camp Central for College Candidates


3 Tips for Supt. Flanagan’s Crackdown On Failing Schools

Posted by:bdeshone Posted On:15 Jul 2014

It was very refreshing to read Superintendent Mike Flanagan say “We are getting serious about quality choices for Michigan students” the other day in the newspaper.  Welcome to the revolution, Mr. Superintendent!! Since he sometimes looks to GLEP for advice (and sometimes