Posted by: Posted On:23 May 2014
School Aid Budget Update In the wake of the recent Revenue Estimating Conference in which a projected revenue reduction of $422 million for FY ’15, legislative leaders are close to reaching agreement on target numbers for individual budgets, including the
Posted by: Posted On:16 May 2014
GLEP’s “Fair Funding” Presentation at State Board of Education GLEP was pleased to make a presentation to the State Board of Education this past Tuesday on our proposal to eliminate the nearly $1,000 per pupil equity funding gap by creating
Posted by: Posted On:9 May 2014
FY ’15 School Aid Budgets Pass in Senate and House Yesterday, different versions of the FY ’15 School Aid Budget passed in the legislature, with HB 5314 passing in the House of Representatives on a 97-12 vote while SB 775
Posted by: Posted On:7 May 2014
Lansing, MI – The Great Lakes Education Project (GLEP) today announced 24 additional endorsements in a number of campaigns for the State Senate and State House of Representatives. Please click here to download the release in PDF format. “We’re very
Posted by: Posted On:1 May 2014
GLEP Holds First Campaign Training Workshop On Saturday, April 26, GLEP hosted our first “Campaign Training Workshop” for Republican and Democratic candidates and campaign managers in targeted ultra-competitive primary races. The full-day event, taught by leading political, campaign, media and
Posted by: Posted On:25 Apr 2014
GLEP Makes Early Endorsements in Nine Legislative Campaigns On Monday this week, prior to the candidate filing deadline, GLEP announced early endorsements in the following campaigns for the State Senate and State House of Representatives: Senate District #5: former
Posted by: Posted On:21 Apr 2014
Bi-partisan education advocacy group makes early endorsements; others to follow Lansing, MI (April 21, 2014) – The Great Lakes Education Project (GLEP) today announced early endorsements in a number of key campaigns for the State Senate and State House of
Posted by: Posted On:17 Apr 2014
As the Legislature finishes up their spring recess, there are still some key education reform issues here in Michigan and across the country to track. Highlights and a Side-By-Side Comparison of the FY ’15 School Aid Budget Proposals We know
Posted by: Posted On:11 Apr 2014
As the Legislature is still on their spring recess, let’s catch up on some education reform issues here in Michigan and across the country. Teacher Evaluation Bills Make Progress GLEP participated in a legislative workgroup meeting held yesterday with Rep.
Posted by: Posted On:4 Apr 2014
The Legislature is on a 3 week recess, so let’s catch up on some education reform issues here in Michigan and across the country. New Report Confirms Michigan is Going Backwards in Reading (Ouch!!) A report released yesterday by the