Granderson donates book to schools Nov 2, 2009
His new book "All You Can Be: Dream It, Draw It, Become It!" is being distributed free of charge to public elementary school libraries in Michigan, a recent article on the Michigan Department of Education Web site stated. Copies of the book are being donated by Granderson and Chicago-based publisher Triumph Books. (MLB.com -- Detroit Tigers)
Michigan's Top Stimulus Cash Recipients Oct 31, 2009
Michigan Department of Education: $508. 7 million. (ABC News -- Wire)
Mich. House starts tax votes; more likely to come Oct 7, 2009
The Michigan Department of Education can't send federal money to schools for special education, meals and programs for low-income districts until a budget is in place. Associated Press Writer Kathy Barks Hoffman contributed to this report. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Michigan lawmakers dive back into budget debate Oct 7, 2009
The Michigan Department of Education said Monday that without a state budget it can't send out federal funds to schools for special education, meals and programs for low-income districts. The department said it processes about 43 million in such payments in a normal two-week period. (Ionia Sentinel-Standard, MI)
Measuring schools success: Area school districts make the grade in state test Sep 16, 2009
By Michael Jones, Staff Writer Tuesday, September 15, 2009 2:55 PM EDT OTSEGO COUNTY - All three school districts in Otsego County made the grade earlier this month after the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) released its annual EducationYES. Report Card and list of schools achieving Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP). (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Countdown to count day (2) Sep 14, 2009
According to the Michigan Department of Education students who have an excused absence on the count day must have attended all classes at least once within 30 calendar days of the count day. A pupil who has had an unexcused absence on count day but was enrolled and had been in attendance prior to count day must attend all classes at least once during the 10 consecutive days following count day. (Shelby Twp Advisor & Source, MI)
Ionia County schools pass with A's, B's Sep 5, 2009
When the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) released their EducationYES. report cards on Thursday morning, every county school listed had earned either an A or a B for the 2008-09 school year. (Ionia Sentinel-Standard, MI)
Mich. AG: Detroit can have more charter schools Jul 22, 2009
That requires the Michigan Department of Education to allot state funding if a community college run by an American Indian Tribe or a Detroit community college want to open a charter school in Detroit, Cox said. State Superintendent of Public Instruction Mike Flanagan requested the opinion from Cox. (Ionia Sentinel-Standard, MI)
Alabama Students Gain Early Exposure to Career Planning to Meet New Online Graduation Requirement May 11, 2009
CareerForward was developed three years ago through a unique public-private partnership between Microsoft, Michigan Virtual University and the Michigan Department of Education. Eighteen thousand Michigan students have pledged to complete the course this school year. (PR Newswire)
Detroit plans school closures, layoffs Apr 10, 2009
Michigan Department of Education spokesman Martin Ackley said the state was reviewing Bobb's request for $200 million to see what might be available. Copyright 2009 Globe Newspaper Company. (Boston Globe)
State issues MEAP scores (578) Apr 7, 2009
Published: Sunday, April 5, 2009 1:09 PM EDT The Michigan Department of Education released the statewide scores from last fall's MEAP tests on Thursday, and St. Joseph, New Buffalo and Mattawan were among the school districts in Southwest Michigan near the top in most subjects ... Those standards have been recognized by independent reviewers as among the most rigorous standards in the country, according to the Michigan Department of Education. (St. Joseph Herald-Pallidium, MI)
Michigan math scores improve for 4th straight year Apr 3, 2009
Michigan Department of Education officials said it appears the state's push toward tougher curriculum standards is paying off ... Michigan Department of Education. (Ionia Sentinel-Standard, MI)
Stimulus funding means new projects on the horizon Mar 19, 2009
The proposed budget cuts would eliminate approximately 6 million that is distributed by the Michigan Children's Trust Fund through the Michigan Department of Education, the Michigan Department of Human Services and the Michigan Department of Community Health. Funding is distributed competitively by the Michigan Children's Trust Fund via requests for proposals (RFPs). (Ionia Sentinel-Standard, MI)
Cost-cutting idea would merge rural school districts Mar 11, 2009
Hale Superintendent Rhonda Provoast said, during the 2007-08 school year, districts were asked by the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) to see what cost savings could be created through non-instructional combinations of services. She said area districts looked at, among other things, combining payroll and food services. (Iosco County News Herald, MI)
More of this story» Feb 27, 2009
In another area, Stowers acknowledged receipt of a letter from Roberta E. Stanley, director, client services, Office of Professional Preparation Services, Michigan Department of Education, notifying Dowagiac that its most recent Registry of Education Personnel (REP) report indicates the district meets 100-percent the highly qualified requirements of No Child Left Behind (NCLB). "It's a step way beyond being certified," Stowers said. (Dowagiac News, MI)
Granderson to host art contest for kids Feb 8, 2009
With help from the Michigan Department of Education, the Grand Kids Foundation and Triumph Books are holding a contest, inviting fourth graders across the state to submit their artwork through their school for consideration to be included in the book. The contest will be conducted in classrooms at Michigan grade schools, each of which received an information packet. (MLB.com -- Detroit Tigers)
