Contending Michigan will continue to make reforms in education regardless, Governor Jennifer Granholm this week confirmed that Michigan had again failed in its bid to obtain federal “Race to the Top” funds. In its second application for the federal money—in which the state had sought nearly $400 million—the state had revised its submission as indicated by federal officials and had successfully garnered the support of all the teachers’ unions, a key element that was missing from the first application. Despite the fact that the Detroit Public School system had been cited by U.S.

By THE CENTER FOR MICHIGAN | Published: JULY 21, 2010
By Chris Andrews

Michigan voters are restless for change and looking for a new governor who will lead us in a “Race to the Top” economically. Or, at the very least, a race from the bottom.

MASSP has been working for some time to help members prepare to fulfill the annual evaluation requirement that was included in legislation as part of Michigan's Race to the Top application.The law went into effect January 1, 2010.

Are you wondering how the new law relates to existing laws and your collective bargaining agreement?

Do you have questions about the legality of your current evaluation practices?

By Christina A. Samuels for Education Week

An expansive study devoted to examining the traits of effective school principals has found that high student achievement is linked to “collective leadership”: the combined influence of educators, parents, and others on school decisions.

Success at the Core recently launched an awesome website, welcome.successatthecore.com, to help middle school leadership teams and teachers elevate classroom instruction and improve student outcomes.