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Shining a Spotlight on Third Grade Reading
Last month, House Bill (HB) 5111 was introduced to address the significant challenges Michigan students face regarding third grade reading proficiency. The 2012 Michigan Kids Count Data Book reported that 69 percent of Michigan fourth-graders had reading skills below the … Continue reading
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Tagged 3rd grade reading, achievement gap, birth to third grade, literacy
Supporting Effective, Equitable Investments in Education
Earlier this month, the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities released a report reflecting what we’ve known and felt all over the state – that we in Michigan, similar to many states around the country, continue to disinvest in K-12 education. … Continue reading
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Tagged achievement gap, education, equity, finance
Conquering the Achievement Gap Is Worthy Goal: Take Steps to Make it Happen
The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) hosted a summit yesterday, “Conquering the Achievement Gap: The Promise of African American Males.” The summit was an opportunity for the Department to discuss the work it has undertaken since the State Board of … Continue reading
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Tagged achievement gap, African American, education, multi-sector
Investing to Expand Minds and Opportunities in Michigan
Despite the crushing pressure of the fiscal cliff and the federal economy, I came back from Washington, DC last Thursday after spending several days with some Michigan colleagues and colleagues from around the country at the Afterschool Alliance National Network … Continue reading
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Tagged achievement gap, afterschool, budget, Congress, education
State of the Polarized State
Last night, Governor Snyder presented his third State of the State address to a Legislature that is still recovering from a bitterly divisive lame duck session. The Governor attempted to provide some hope for reconciliation to get things done in … Continue reading
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Tagged achievement gap, children, Michigan, state of the state
Will Your Vote Improve Educational Equity?
Last week, an AnnArbor.com news article highlighted the successes of Ypsilanti Public Schools with using the fifth and sixth years of high school to improve their high school completion rate. As a Washtenaw County Resident, I was proud to see … Continue reading
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Tagged achievement gap, cradle-to-career, education, equity
