Blog tagged as Education

112 More Failing Schools Required To Work With State

12/02/22 03:40 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
112 More Failing Schools Required To Work With State
The Michigan Department of Education has found 112 more schools throughout 54 school districts that will need to partner with the state to improve academics because of low scores or graduation rates, bringing the number to 255.

School Board Candidates Up 31% In State's Biggest Counties

11/08/22 04:16 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
School Board Candidates Up 31% In State's Biggest Counties
Seven of Michigan’s most-populated counties saw a combined 31% increase in local school board candidates from the 2018 to 2022 midterm elections, according to a count by MIRS.

Whitmer COO Wants Rice To Give LGBTQ Training Videos Another Look

09/19/22 11:20 AM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Whitmer COO Wants Rice To Give LGBTQ Training Videos Another Look
The Whitmer administration asked state Superintendent Michael Rice to take another look its at LGBTQ training videos . . .”

Internet Gaming Exceeds Expectations

09/12/22 04:39 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Internet Gaming Exceeds Expectations
The House Fiscal Agency predicted $60 million a year from the I-Casino/Sports Betting law. The law's sponsor had it at $100 million.

Education Policy Point Of Contention Between Dixon and Dems

08/30/22 10:43 AM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Education Policy Point Of Contention Between Dixon and Dems
(Source: MIRS.news, Published 08/29/22) Differences in education policy between Republican gubernatorial candidate Tudor Dixon and legislative Democrats were highlighted during the Republican Red Wave Party following Saturday’s nominating convention.