Grading Michigan Schools

The Michigan House voted Tuesday to stop giving out letter grades like “A” or “F” to schools. Instead, Michigan would rely on the state Department of Education’s School Index Score alone. That gives schools a rating from 0-100 based on their performance.

Gov. Rick Snyder will consider whether to add another performance rating system for Michigan schools. A bill with an A through F grading system is a final…

A bill introduced by Representative Tim Kelly (R-Saginaw) passed yesterday with some amendments in the state House. If the education bill is passed in the…

Nov. 5, 2007In the first of our series called Grading Michigan Schools, we start with a look at the school funding crisis affecting many districts. School…

Nov. 6, 2007In Part Two of our Grading Michigan Schools series, we look at one of the 20 schools entering their sixth or seventh year of failing to meet…

Nov. 7, 2007Consolidation may help school districts save money and expand courses. But it comes at a high cost.As school districts across the state lose…

Nov. 8, 2007A high school diploma should mean a graduate has mastered the basics. But that hasn't been the case in Michigan - where many college and…

Nov. 9, 2007Lester GrahamThe school system in this country in general has been going away from the vo-tech and shop classes. But one program provides an…

Nov. 12, 2007President and Founder of Early Learning Foundation says No Child Left Behind created unintended consequences.The greatest shift toward…

Nov. 12, 2007Grand Rapids Public Schools is announcing the creation of pilot schools to specialize in areas such as math and the envsironment. It's a…