merit curriculum
New state curriculum requires some flexibility
From the Battle Creek Inquirer
By REBECCA ROCHO • June 11, 2008
Resources for ELA Curriculum Update 5-20-08
The Curriculum Update powerpoint is attached below:
Much Ado About the Personal Curriculum
By Diane McMillan
MASSP Associate Director
Documents Regarding MME Personal Curriculum
Stop lawmakers from gutting new courses - Detroit News Editorial 11/12/07
Improving student knowledge should trump short-term savings
The state's tough new high school curriculum is the most important education reform in Michigan in a decade, but it's being threatened by politicians who are putting short-term savings ahead of the state's long-term interests. While other states and nations are rapidly implementing innovative education reforms to compete for knowledge economy jobs, Michigan lawmakers are considering major cuts that will undermine two of the most essential economic boosters: the new high school curriculum and state assessment.
Modification to Personal Curriculum - House Education Committee, SB 403
MASSP had a win today in the House Education Committee. SB 403 (please see past Legislative News) came back before the committee today with "end of course" assessment development back in the bill. We had argued that as the bill came out of the Senate it eliminated the "level playing field" expectation of the new high school requirements. The Chair of the House Education Committee agreed.
