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U.S.D.O.E. to Standardize Dropout Counts; State to Change It's System
This week's national report showing Detroit had the lowest graduation rate among major cities does raise some concerns about the performance of Michigan's largest city and other urban school districts, but it is also subject to the argument that it is not, currently, valid to compare dropout and graduation rates state to state.
Michigan’s Dropout Prevention Leadership Summit Initiative - Notes
Michigan’s Dropout Prevention Leadership Summit Initiative
MNA Offices ~ Lansing, MI 48911
February 22, 2008
Granholm To Educators: Use These Leadership Positions
Speaking before the 13th Annual Governor's Education Summit — 21st Century Learning: A Foundation for a Prosperous Michigan, Gov. Jennifer GRANHOLM pressed educators to help push her education agenda.
"If we don't make these changes, we'll look back and say 'what were we doing with these leadership positions," Granholm told the audience. "You're all in leadership positions or you wouldn't be here."
During her remarks, the governor pushed the education agenda she'd outlined in her 2008 State of the State Address and in her budget message. Key components are:
Michigan Summit on Model High Schools
Michigan Summit on Model High Schools
April 16-18, 2008 | Radisson, Kalamazoo
This conference is designed to improve opportunities to stimulate thinking about high school design in order to promote:
