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Models of Demonstrated Proficiency Grant Announced--Due Sept. 19th
The Title IID Enhancing Education Through Technology (EETT) grant program, Category 6: Models of Demonstrated Proficiency, is now available on the MEGS system for application. The deadline for submission is September 19, 2008.
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Detroit's Numbers Are Bad; Pontiac's Are Worse
Only 6 percent of Pontiac Public Schools juniors met state testing standards in math this past March, according to Michigan Merit Examination (MME) test results released today by the Department of Education (MDE).
In fact, 83.1 percent of test takers in this Pontiac junior class fell into the lowest-scoring category possible.
Clarification on Growth Model
Dear Superintendents and PSA Directors:
With the announcement last month that the United States Department of Education (USED) approved Michigan’s application to participate in a Growth Model pilot, several local school districts have inquired as to how they can be part of the pilot.
Well, just to let everyone know – every local school district already is involved in the pilot.
Wayne County judge tosses out MHSAA rival's suit
Wayne County judge tosses out MHSAA rival's suit
8/6/2008, 12:43 p.m. EDT
The Associated Press
DETROIT (AP) — A Wayne County judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed against the Michigan High School Athletic Association by the founder of a rival group.
Robert Davis, who established the Amateur Athletic Association of Michigan in February, filed the civil suit July 1.
Davis accused the MHSAA of misinforming member schools about whether they may legally join other athletic organizations.
New Report Shows States Taking Lead on Developing Rigorous, Common Core Standards
NEWS STATEMENT
CONTACT: Sandy Boyd (202) 419-1542, sboyd@achieve.org
New Report Shows States Taking Lead on Developing Rigorous, Common Core Standards
Emerging Common Core in State English and Mathematics Standards Reflects Universal Demands of College and Workplace
Graduation and Dropout Process (GAD)
The 2006-2007 graduation rates will be calculated by tracking individual students who first enrolled in ninth grade in fall 2003, and graduated four years later with a regular diploma. Continuing students who were not reported as diploma recipients were recorded for accountability purposes as “off-track.”
School Aid Passes Senate... Waiting for House Vote Next Wednesday
(July 17,08 - Gongwer News) On a 31-4 vote the Senate approved the 2008-09 K-12 School Aid budget, despite some bipartisan hesitation on a change in the bill to the definition of Detroit's status as a first-class school district.
The budget provides for per-pupil funding increases of between $56 to $112 per pupil with the state's poorer districts getting the larger increases.
And the measure includes $15 million to help finance the start of Governor Jennifer Granholm's proposal to tackle dropout rates by creating smaller high schools.
Schools Feel Pressure to End Mandatory Community Service
Schools feel pressure to end mandatory service
Posted by Kym Reinstadler | The Grand Rapids Press July 14, 2008 06:31AM
Three years later, Quizena, 19, still volunteers there three hours a week. But now, she does it because she wants to.
"If West Ottawa didn't require it, I wouldn't have found the motivation to volunteer," said Quizena, now a sophomore at Grand Rapids Community College. "I would not have learned how much hospitals, libraries and other organizations depend on volunteers to function."
Agreement Essentially Reached on School Aid Budget
With a conference committee meeting scheduled for Thursday, Michigan schools will come a step closer to finding out what their per pupil allotments will be for the 2008-09 fiscal year. Indications are schools can expect increases in the range of $56 to $112 for each student, and there will be some funding set aside for Governor Jennifer Granholm's proposal to combat school dropouts by building smaller high schools.
