education
Flanagan: Schools Must Take Responsibility for Improvement
Gongwer News - 9/9/08 - The Department of Education has a network of assistance programs for schools that are not able to meet federal improvement standards, but school officials, particularly those in schools not receiving federal at-risk funds, have to take the leadership to turn their performance around, Superintendent of Public Instruction Mike Flanagan told the State Board of Education at its meeting Tuesday.
Community Forum for Public Feeback on New Educational Requirements
Community Forum for Public Feeback on New Educational Requirements
Please Join State Representative Mary Valentine and Other Speacial Guests
Hosted by: Subcommittee on High School Alternatives
Muskegon Area ISD, 630 Harvey Street, Muskegon, MI 49442
September 22, 2008
6:30pm - 8:00pm
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Parents Can Seek Change in Required Math Study
BY LORI HIGGINS - FREE PRESS EDUCATION WRITER
Rethinking College Readiness in Math: Report Identifies Effective Programs for Preparing Students
A new report by WestEd highlights three high schools—all supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation—that have successfully implemented programs to prepare all of their students for college mathematics. The report, titled Rethinking High Schools: Supporting All Students to be College-Ready in Math, is the latest in the organization’s “Rethinking High School” series of reports on secondary school reform and redesign.
Flanagan Staying at State Board of Education
With the announcement Monday that Superintendent of Public Instruction Mike Flanagan would not be a finalist for president of Eastern Michigan University, he told the State Board of Education at its meeting Tuesday that he was not planning to leave his current post.
"You're kinda stuck with me," Mr. Flanagan told the board, drawing applause from board members and department staff. "I love working with the state board and this team."
"I'm glad it's behind us," said board President Kathleen Straus (D-Bloomfield Township).
NCLB Lacks Bite
State restructuring efforts for NCLB often take a back seat to the more comprehensive reforms. Look for State Superintendent Mike Flanagan’s remarks in the last paragraph of this Wall Street Journal article. READ MORE
M.E.A. Plans Hearings on Dropout Solutions
Michigan education officials will be scouring the state over the next few months to find new plans for reducing dropout rates in the state.
The Michigan Education Association is sponsoring 10 hearings between May and October to find suggestions on keeping children in school until they graduate.
"Too many students are leaving school before graduating," said MEA President Iris Salters. "We need to work together to understand the scope of the problem and to find sustainable solutions."
