AYP

Michigan AYP makes changes, progress counts
By FRANK KONKEL
Sentinel-Standard writer
Published: Wednesday, July 9, 2008 1:09 AM CDT
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IONIA - In the past, test scores were the primary factor determining whether Michigan students met federally-defined Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP).
Not anymore.

FROM ALLIANCE FOR EXCELLENT EDUCATION--Diane Mc

Groups raise concerns about timelines, interim rate, and accountability

By Stephen Sawchuk

Some good news about AYP!--Diane Mc

News Release
Contact: Martin Ackley, Director of Communications, (517) 241-4395

July 7, 2008
LANSING – Michigan is one of 10 states approved to participate in a national pilot program that will take into consideration a student’s yearly academic growth to help determine Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP).

Graduation rates questioned
State works to recalculate how students are counted
By BOBBY AMPEZZAN
Times Herald
Across the Blue Water Area, more than 90% of students are graduating from high school -- a nice number that may be about to plummet this year.
For years, the state has estimated graduation rates by comparing the number of graduates against the number of students who enrolled in the fall. The result is a percentage that doesn't accurately reflect how many kids are dropping out, some officials said.

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With the reporting now complete for the elementary, middle, and high school levels, school districts also received their AYP reports. Of the 551 public school districts, Public School Academies , and Intermediate School Districts that receive AYP reports, 19 did not making AYP this past year, compared to four in 2005-06.

November 29, 2007

WHAT: The Michigan Department of Education will publicly release the Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) School Report Cards for Michigan’s public high schools and school districts. This is the annual report of AYP, as required by the federal No Child Left Behind Act.

WHEN: Friday, November 30, 2007
10:00 a.m.

WHERE: Go to the Michigan Department of Education website
www.michigan.gov/mde