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Dispelling the Myths About the Negative Effects of Raising High School Graduation Requirements
Here is a Policy Brief from the Education Commission of States that principals can use when searching for hard data that refutes the "myths" that surround the need for the establishment of graduation requirements.
Lack of Member Insight vs. Lower the Standard
Those attending the MASSP Summer Retreat received the inside scoop as to the legislative directions the association is going. We put it right up front, it's not wise of an associaiton of school principals to support legislative attempts that will create a headline that reads - Principals Support Lower Academic Standards. We have made significant inroads within the Department of Education and Legislative and Policy leaders to redirect the benchmarks to essential skills creating a priority for teacher and giving them much needed direction.
Department Released NEW Documents defining Personal Curriculum
New state curriculum requires some flexibility
From the Battle Creek Inquirer
By REBECCA ROCHO • June 11, 2008
Michigan Merit Curriculum : Personal Curriculum
Visit the MDE MMC PC Wiki Space (Click Here)
MMC PC Webinar Link from the 18th Following this link give you access to
PC Agenda from MDE Examples.pdf
NC RESA PC Example.pdf
Tracking Form from MDE Examples.pdf
Additional Examples (Just Click on the Titles Below)
