Posted by: Posted On:4 Sep 2019
The summer is now squarely in the rearview mirror and schools everywhere are back in session. For parents, it can be a relief getting the kids back to class – and getting all of those back-to-school preparations knocked off the
Posted by: Posted On:19 Aug 2019
New teachers, exciting classrooms, fresh school supplies. Students across Michigan have already begun heading back to school! It’s an exciting time of year for students, teachers and parents. Unfortunately, parents who’ve been counting on action this summer from the Michigan
Posted by: Posted On:5 Aug 2019
At GLEP, we are fighting to give students innovative options in the classroom, our great public school teachers the resources they need, and voters the accountability from state policymakers they deserve. To that end, we hope you’ll join us raising
Posted by: Posted On:26 Jul 2019
Welcome to changeEd, the new regular newsletter of the Great Lakes Education Project. At GLEP, we are laser focused on delivering results for Michigan students. That means innovating at the state Capitol and in school districts across Michigan to boost student
Posted by: Posted On:3 Mar 2017
Trump pushes school choice to Congress On Tuesday, during his first formal address to Congress, President Trump (R) joined previous Presidents George W. Bush (R) and Barack Obama (D) when he identified education as the “civil rights issue of our
Posted by: Posted On:24 Feb 2017
Governor Delays Action on Failing Schools Yesterday, Governor Rick Synder put out a press release announcing that the State Reform Office, run by Natasha Baker, would be postponing until May any formal announcements about the fate of the 38 schools
Posted by: Posted On:17 Feb 2017
Legislative subcommittees start FY ’18 school aid budget work Both the Senate and House Appropriations Subcommittees on School Aid held initial hearings this week to discuss the Governor’s proposed $14.3 billion School Aid Budget for FY ’18. As mentioned last
Posted by: Posted On:10 Feb 2017
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos Takes the Helm On Tuesday, the U.S. Senate voted 51-50 to confirm Betsy DeVos as the next U.S. Education Secretary. All GOP members (except 2) voted YES and all DEM members vote NO, requiring Vice President
Posted by: Posted On:3 Feb 2017
Betsy DeVos Confirmed by U.S. Senate HELP Committee On Tuesday, the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pension (HELP) Committee voted to confirm Betsy DeVos as the next U.S. Education Secretary on a straight-party 12-11 vote. Having all GOP members
Posted by: Posted On:27 Jan 2017
Betsy DeVos Confirmation Vote on Tuesday The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pension (HELP) Committee has scheduled a confirmation vote for Betsy DeVos to become the next U.S. Education Secretary at 10:00 am in Tuesday, January 31. You can click