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When Gov. Rick Snyder signed Michigan's school aid budget last week, that act officially threw a big curve ball to teachers.The budget included a…

One of the many decisions made by state lawmakers during their budget actions last week was to keep the MEAP in place for another year.The more than…

State Superintendent Mike Flanagan is warning Michigan lawmakers against trying to take a step back on school testing.An amendment to next year’s school…

When it comes to support for emergency care services, the U.S. just barely squeaked by with a passing grade, at least according to a new state-by-state…

How do you best measure the progress of students in Michigan's classrooms and, by extension, the effectiveness of their teachers?It's one of the thorniest…

Embattled Republican National Committeeman Dave Agema is hitting back at critics of his anti-gay and anti-Muslim web postings, saying he stands on the…

Lawmakers in Lansing have begun holding hearings on which standardized tests Michigan students will take next spring.The state has already decided to…