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M-STEP Results Show Less Than 50% of Michigan Students Proficient On Tuesday, MDE released results from the 2015 M-STEP test, the new state assessment for students in grades 3-8. Considered a more rigorous test than the MEAP, this new test
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GLEP Participates in National Ed Reform Summit As you read this, GLEP’s Gary Naeyaert and Beth DeShone are still in Denver, Colorado participating in the 8thAnnual National Education Reform Summit, sponsored by the Foundation for Excellence in Education. This gathering
Posted by: Posted On:16 Oct 2015
K-3 Reading Bill Passes in House Yesterday, the full House of Representatives passed HB 4822 (Price), the K-3 Reading bill, on a largely partisan vote of 57-48. HB 4822 will improve early literacy by focusing on annual screening; parental notification
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“This is a great day for school children in Michigan. Passage of HB 4822 is a huge step to providing struggling readers in grades K-3 with the help they need to succeed,” said Gary Naeyaert, executive director of the
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K-3 Reading and Teacher Evaluation Bills Ready for Floor Vote It appears that HB 4822 (Price), the K-3 Reading bill, and SB 103 (Pavlov), the teacher evaluation bill, are both prepped for a vote on the floor of the House
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House Education Committee Passes Teacher Evaluation Bill Yesterday, the House Education Committee passed SB 103 (Pavlov) the teacher/administrator evaluation bill, on an overwhelmingly bipartisan vote of 14-2. Chairman Price presented an H-8 substitute version of the bill which included many
Posted by: Posted On:29 Sep 2015
Leading education advocacy group makes significant campaign announcements Lansing, MI – The Great Lakes Education Project (GLEP) today announced their endorsement of Jan Peabody (R-Lapeer) and Mary Whiteford (R-Casco Township) in special election campaigns to fill vacant seats in the
Posted by: Posted On:25 Sep 2015
House Education Committee Passes K-3 Reading Bill Yesterday, the House Education Committee passed HB 4822 (Price), the K-3 Reading bill, on a strong bipartisan vote of 13-3-1. Chairman Price presented an H-4 substitute version of the bill which included nearly
Posted by: Posted On:18 Sep 2015
Rep. Kelly’s Proposal for Education Reform in Detroit In response to proposals from the Detroit Coalition to Save DPS and Governor Snyder to address the financial and academic condition of education in Detroit, State Rep. Tim Kelly (R-Saginaw Twp) introduced
Posted by: Posted On:16 Sep 2015
Addressing Detroit Public Schools (“DPS”) Failure While Preserving Education Choice Submitted by Representative Tim Kelly, Chair House Appropriations Subcommittee on School Aid and Member, House Education Committee September 2015 Introduction Governor Rick Snyder has focused significant attention on the plight of children attending