Jacquelyn J. Thompson, the Director of the Office of Special Education and Early Intervention Services (OSE-EIS) at the Michigan Department of Education (MDE), retires today, July 30, 2010.
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Michigan is committed to implementing the rigorous education reforms signed into law earlier this year despite not being named a finalist in the second round of the federal Race to the Top initiative.
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The rigorous state high school graduation requirements signed into state law four years ago are paying off with higher test scores, the Michigan Department of Education reported today.
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The State Board of Education recently unanimously adopted the Common Core Standards—a set of rigorous, college and career-ready K-12 curriculum standards that states across the nation are considering adopting to bring consistency in education across the states.
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Additional funding now is available for 108 schools in Michigan struggling to increase student achievement, the Michigan Department of Education recently announced.
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Six Michigan students have been recognized for their work in literature, according to The Michigan Center for the Book.
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The Michigan Department of Education has submitted the state’s second round application for the federal Race to the Top grant, meeting the June 1 deadline.
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Matinga Ragatz was named 2010-2011 Michigan Teacher of the Year today during a visit from state Superintendent of Public Instruction Mike Flanagan and State Board of Education Secretary Carolyn Curtin.
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