Posted by: Posted On:30 Jul 2015
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
Posted by: Posted On:24 Jul 2015
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
Posted by: Posted On:22 Jul 2015
“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
Posted by: Posted On:17 Jul 2015
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
Posted by: Posted On:10 Jul 2015
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
Posted by: Posted On:3 Jul 2015
Senate Passes Road Funding Package in Lansing Yesterday, the State Senate passed a $1.5 billion package of bills to address road repair funding in the state, and the bills were passed largely on party-line votes. Two of the bills has
Posted by: Posted On:25 Jun 2015
Not Much Happening in Lansing Both the State Senate and Michigan House of Representatives are not in session this week, conducting what is referred to as an “in-district work period” for legislators. The Senate returns to Lansing next week and
Posted by: Posted On:19 Jun 2015
Kevin Chavous and Shanelle Jackson on School Choice in Detroit Kevin P. Chavous, AFC executive counsel, led a panel on the importance of education reform and choice at the National Newspaper Publishers Association’s Annual Conference in Detroit. The National Newspaper
Posted by: Posted On:12 Jun 2015
Jase Bolger Joins GLEP Board GLEP is pleased to announce that Jase Bolger, former Speaker of the House of Representatives, has joined our Board of Directors. Joining Betsy DeVos, Jim Barrett and Greg McNeilly on the board, Bolger will participate
Posted by: Posted On:9 Jun 2015
Former House Speaker joins board of statewide advocacy organization aimed at supporting quality choices in public education Lansing, MI – The Great Lakes Education Project (GLEP) today announced that former House Speaker Jase Bolger will be joining the organization’s Board