schools

State Department Of Education Budget Stalls Due To Common Core Battle

Jake Neher — Fri, 24 May 2013 19:35:06 +0000

Debate over whether to drop a set of national school standards has stalled a bill to fund the Michigan Department of Education.

State School Takeover Bill Stalls In Senate, Republicans Want Changes

Jake Neher — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 21:10:56 +0000

Republicans in the state Senate say it’s time to go back to the drawing board on a bill that would facilitate state takeovers of struggling schools.

Support Building In Lansing To Change High School Graduation Requirements

Jake Neher — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 20:25:22 +0000

A plan to change Michigan’s high school graduation requirements could be sent to the state House floor as early as next week.

Snyder Administration Says “Secret Group” Not Seriously Considering School Vouchers

Jake Neher — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 21:12:36 +0000

The Snyder administration says an education work group is not seriously discussing a voucher-like system for public schools.

Lawmakers Consider Changes To Michigan Merit Curriculum

Jake Neher — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 22:08:41 +0000

The state would change its high school graduation requirements under a plan in the state House.

Lawmaker Doubts Part Of Michigan School Takeover Bill

The Associated Press — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 19:41:35 +0000

A lawmaker is skeptical of changes to legislation giving the state control over more of Michigan's worst schools.

Governor Snyder Praises Michigan House For Passing EAA Bill

Jake Neher — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 21:16:18 +0000

Governor Rick Snyder is applauding the Michigan House for approving legislation that would expand a state-run authority for struggling schools.

Lansing teachers seek new contract before 'Right to Work' kicks in

Current State — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 19:42:01 +0000

In five weeks, Michigan’s so-called Right to Work law takes effect. Some local Michigan teacher unions are working to lock in new contracts before then. In some cases, it’s an effort to delay the impact of the controversial new law since it will not include contracts already in place by March 27, when it takes effect.

National Advocacy Group Ranks Michigan 6th In Nation For Education Policy

Jake Neher — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 23:08:54 +0000

Michigan ranks sixth in the nation for education policy in a report released Monday by a controversial national advocacy group.

Incoming EL Board Members May Pursue Red Cedar Reversal

Mark Bashore — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 05:00:00 +0000

East Lansing residents are still discussing last week's emotional move to reconfigure the district’s schools.

Draft Of State School Funding Act Released Online

The Associated Press — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 23:26:33 +0000

A proposal that Gov. Rick Snyder commissioned for overhauling public education in Michigan and change how the state pays for student learning has been released.

Incoming Sexton Principal Discusses LSD Reorganization

Mark Bashore — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 04:00:00 +0000

Lansing Public School students return to class on September 4 and many will be looking at significant changes. WKAR’s Mark Bashore spoke with an administrator and planner on the leading edge of Lansing’s district-wide reorganization.

Superintendent: School Funding Reform Should Include Early Childhood, College

Rick Pluta — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 23:12:28 +0000

The state’s education chief says money for early childhood education and community colleges needs to be part of fixing Michigan’s school funding system.

School Funding Overhaul Could Be on The Way

Rick Pluta — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 22:28:25 +0000

An overhaul of Michigan’s school funding system is in the works. Governor Rick Snyder wants to include school funding reform in his budget proposal next year.

Michigan Senate Passes 'Conversion School' Bill

The Associated Press — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 22:23:10 +0000

A bill that has passed the Michigan Senate would allow the lowest-performing 5% of schools to leave their districts and become so-called "conversion" schools.

Senate OKs Bill Ending Pensions for New Teachers

Rick Pluta — Thu, 17 May 2012 22:14:32 +0000

The Michigan Senate has passed legislation that would end pensions for newly hired public school employees and switch them into a 401 (k)-style retirement plan.

MSU Ed Researcher Warns of Writing Skills Gap

Mark Bashore — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 22:25:36 +0000

A Michigan State University researcher says improving the writing skills of America's K-12 students may be harder than anticipated.

Lansing Neighborhood Leaders Vent at Meeting

Mark Bashore — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 19:12:37 +0000

A rare joint gathering of the Lansing City Council and the Lansing School Board became a forum Friday for neighborhood leaders who are upset over the school district's reorganization process.

Lansing School Board Approves Reorganization Plan

Scott Pohl — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 20:00:01 +0000

With an 8-1 vote, the Lansing Board of Education has approved an ambitious re-organization plan that closes some schools and converts others to fulfill new missions.

New Law Allows Highland Park Students to Flee District

Rick Pluta — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 23:07:41 +0000

Governor Rick Snyder has signed a law that allows students in Highland Park to transfer to another district or to a charter school now that the Highland Park district has run out of money.