Blog categorized as Education

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.

GOP Board Of Ed Members Ask AG To Help Them Fight Gov’s MiLEAP EO 

09/07/23 04:42 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
GOP Board Of Ed Members Ask AG To Help Them Fight Gov’s MiLEAP EO 
Two Republican state Board of Education members asked Attorney General Dana Nessel to provide them legal representation so they could stop the Democratic Governor’s “unlawful removal of education functions” from the BOE.

U-M's First Day Of Class Interrupted By Cybersecurity Issue 

08/29/23 02:44 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
U-M's First Day Of Class Interrupted By Cybersecurity Issue 
The University of Michigan apologized to students and staff after cutting off online services to the campus Monday because of a "significant security concern." Classes started on time.

Board Of Ed Wants End To Native American Mascots 

08/10/23 12:02 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Board Of Ed Wants End To Native American Mascots 
The State Board of Education introduced a resolution Tuesday that would recommend 12 schools across Michigan drop Native American mascots, team names and other imagery.