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MSU Tries To Tempt Tar Heels Chapel Hill Chancellor To President Position 

12/05/23 02:10 PM By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
MSU Tries To Tempt Tar Heels Chapel Hill Chancellor To President Position 
Michigan State University has been trying to pick a new university president and the last of this current batch was the head of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Private School Advocates Lose Fight For State Funds In Federal Court 

11/07/23 01:46 PM By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Private School Advocates Lose Fight For State Funds In Federal Court 
Michigan's 1970 ballot proposal that banned the use of public money for private schools does not violate the rights of those attending religious-based schools, a federal court ruled today, as private school advocates suffered yet another judicial setback.

Tight-Lipped Council Exploring $3B More For Schools

10/13/23 12:45 PM By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Tight-Lipped Council Exploring $3B More For Schools
The Governor's Growing Michigan Together Council was slated to consider some controversial measures from one of its subcommittees on Thursday, including giving the Governor the authority to appoint the state school superintendent.

Stripping Mandatory Student Growth From Teacher Evals Discussed 

10/11/23 12:43 PM By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Stripping Mandatory Student Growth From Teacher Evals Discussed 
Public school teacher evaluations would no longer need to be based on classroom standardized test scores, under legislation debated this afternoon in the Senate Education Committee.

3,700 New School Counselors Would Be Hired Under Bill 

09/15/23 12:22 PM By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
3,700 New School Counselors Would Be Hired Under Bill 
One school counselor would need to be employed for every 250 students enrolled under Rep. Felicia Brabec (D-Ann Arbor)’s HB 4081.
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