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All schools need higher standards

Posted by:bdeshone Posted On:24 Apr 2015

(Photo: Todd McInturf / The Detroit News) April 24, 2015 — We are pleased to be participating in a series of Town Hall meetings hosted by StudentsFirst-Michigan to examine the issue of charter school accountability, but if we are to


This Week & Next (Apr 17, 2015)

Posted by:bdeshone Posted On:17 Apr 2015

Authorizer Accountability Town Hall Meetings in Flint and Grand Rapids Next Week StudentsFirst-Michigan has invited GLEP to participate in four upcoming town hall meetings to review the issue of charter school authorizer accountability in the state. We will be joining


This Week & Next (Apr 10, 2015)

Posted by:bdeshone Posted On:10 Apr 2015

GLEP Proposes “Education Innovation Zone” to Reimagine Education in Detroit GLEP recently proposed a first-in-the-nation “Education Innovation Zone” to address educating students in the Detroit area. In response to the long-anticipated recommendations of the Coalition to Save DPS (see next


GLEP Plan Would Include Private Schools In Detroit

Posted by:bdeshone Posted On:8 Apr 2015

Gongwer News Service | April 7, 2015 –  A plan by the Great Lakes Education Project to essentially shut down Detroit Public Schools and allow students of the district to choose from schools around the region would include private schools


GLEP Proposes “Education Innovation Zone” to Reimagine Education in Detroit

Posted by:bdeshone Posted On:6 Apr 2015

System of Schools; Opportunity Scholarships; High Standards & Accountability will be hallmarks of new system to educate Detroit-area students Lansing, MI – The Great Lakes Education Project (GLEP) today announced a sweeping and comprehensive plan to reimagine the delivery of


This Week & Next (Mar 27, 15)

Posted by:bdeshone Posted On:27 Mar 2015

GLEP Brings K-3 Reading Expert to Lansing to Push Early Literacy On Thursday, GLEP was pleased to host Cari Miller, Director of K-3 Reading Policy at the Foundation for Excellence in Education (ExcelinEd), for a day of meetings in Lansing.


GLEP on School Funding (WJR)

Posted by:bdeshone Posted On:24 Mar 2015

Want to listen to Gary Naeyaert’s interview on WJR 760 AM this week, discussing the FY ’16 School Aid Budget?  Click below. http://www.cumulusdetroit.com/audio/audio_014295.mp3


This Week & Next (Mar 20, 2015)

Posted by:bdeshone Posted On:20 Mar 2015

Whiston Named State Superintendent by State Board of Education Late Wednesday, the State Board of Education announced the selection of Brian Whiston, Dearborn Public Schoolsto become the next Superintendent of Public Instruction, replacing the retiring Mike Flanagan. The three finalist


GLEP on Fair Funding for Kids (WILS)

Posted by:bdeshone Posted On:18 Mar 2015

Did you miss GLEP’s Gary Naeyaert on WILS 1320 AM this week, discussing fair funding for kids in the School Aid Budget? Click here for the broadcast: http://1320wils.com/assets/files/3-18-15%20Gary%20Naeyaert.mp3


This Week & Next (Mar 6, 2015)

Posted by:bdeshone Posted On:6 Mar 2015

GLEP Testifies on FY ’16 School Aid Budget Earlier this week, Gary Naeyaert, GLEP Executive Director, provided testimony on the $14 Billion School Aid Budget at the Appropriations Subcommittees in both the Senate and the House of Representatives. GLEP continues