Highland Park school board members voted unanimously to not appeal the state's decision to appoint an emergency manager, reversing a previous decision made before the district went into receivership. Two board members -- including Robert Davis, who earlier this month filed a lawsuit in Ingham County Circuit Court to ward off state intervention -- were not present for the vote. Emergency manager

The Michigan Department of Education has released the Fall 2011 Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) scores for public schools, grades 3-9. Search here to see how your district or school performed from 2008 to 2011. To view district-wide results select the district name and leave the school field blank. This search will also list schools within the district. Search by individua

Under the watchful eyes of Michigan education officials, more than 40 school districts are battling to control deficits and avoid falling under state control. Altogether, 48 districts — their finances battered by rising benefit costs and state aid cuts — are under monthly monitoring by the Michigan Department of Education. The number of school systems in the red has soared over the pa

About 19 percent of Lansing third-graders, 52 percent of Holt third-graders and 68 percent of Okemos third-graders met proficiency goals on statewide assessment tests this year. Due to a new scoring system, that?s a drop from last year, when almost 95 percent of Lansing third-graders, 97 percent of Holt third-graders and 99 percent of Okemos third-graders were deemed proficient in math. Statewid

Test scores released this morning ? the first in which students had to face tough new standards for passing state exams ? provide a dismal picture of just how poorly Michigan students are doing academically and how far schools have to go to meet new expectations. • MEAP database: Find scores for your local school or district In math, 37% of students in grades 3-8 passed exams on the Michi

An increase in state funding for Michigan’s public schools may be on the table, but there are concerns it may not be enough to make much of a difference. Last week, Gov. Rick Snyder outlined his proposed budget for 2012-13. The budget calls for an increase in funding for K-12 schools by 1 percent. Districts would also be able to compete for additional funding for measuring growth in student

Two metro Detroit school districts will be looking soon for a new leader. Jackie Johnston, superintendent in Huron Valley Schools, was hired Monday to take the top job in the L'Anse Creuse Public Schools. The Huron Valley Board of Education will meet soon to discuss a search for Johnston's replacement. The Berkley School District also will be looking for a new superintendent. Michael Simeck sa

At Monday evening?s meeting of the Chelsea School District Board of Education, Steve Olsen, board president, read Superintendent Killips? letter announcing his retirement to be effective June 30. The letter concluded with Killips? offer to provide assistance throughout the transition process.Citing Killips? wisdom and expertise, Olsen said, ?From a selfish viewpoint, I hate to see you go.?Olsen we

PORTAGE - Patricia Koeze, former West Ottawa schools superintendent, is the new human resources director for Portage Public Schools. Koeze, 46, replaces Tom Zarht, who resigned last month to take a position as human resources director with the Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency. Koeze, who previously served as assistant superintendent for Thornapple-Kellogg Public Schools, headed West

Under the watchful eyes of Michigan education officials, more than 40 school districts are battling to control deficits and avoid falling under state control. Altogether, 48 districts — their finances battered by rising benefit costs and state aid cuts — are under monthly monitoring by the Michigan Department of Education. The number of school systems in the red has soared over the pa

LANSING – “Cyber” charter school students and families are showing support for a bill expanding the number of such schools in Michigan by reading aloud the names of students unable to attend because of state enrollment caps. Standing in the state Capitol rotunda, students planned to read the names of about 5,000 students on waiting lists to attend the two existing virtual chart

L’Anse Creuse officials plan to extend an offer to Jacqueline Johnston to fill the vacant superintendent position after choosing her from a field of three at last night’s special school board meeting.L’Anse Creuse Board of Education President Kenneth Hoover said officials plan contact Johnston and that he was not aware of what her contract was in her current superintendent positi

CORUNNA ? The Corunna Public Schools Board of Education Monday officially began its search for a new superintendent. The board voted Monday to employ Michigan Association of School Boards? Richard Dunham to help find candidates for the position. The Argus-Press Print/Online Subscribers Only! This conten

ST. JOSEPH - Friday's a big deadline at St. Joseph schools, but it's not for students turning in mid-term reports.That's the last day that candidates for the district's superintendent opening can submit their applications, Craig Misner of the Michigan Leadership Institute reminded school board members Monday. Superintendent Al Skibbe will retire at the end of the school year.So far, 28 people have

(NEWSCHANNEL 3) - More than 200,000 people draw a public pension in our state.  A Newschannel 3 I-Team investigation found some get as little as $12 annually while dozens of others draw six figures annually.  Either way, the money's adding up to a big unfunded liability in the state, a problem some say could have a huge impact on future generations.   The issue right now, people a

Educators across mid-Michigan are trying to prepare parents and taxpayers for what they might see as a shocking drop in students’ standardized test results.But the scores aren’t dropping. The tests aren’t even harder. It’s just a lot harder to get a “proficient” rating on this year’s Michigan Educational Assessment Program tests.“The tests have not c

Patricia and Frankie Girardot say they like the flexibility that comes with online learning. The Franklin siblings can take their classes when they want and advance to the next level when they're ready -- not when the rest of the class is ready. "The learning is centered around kids and not around the teacher and how they want to run their classroom," said Frankie, 12, a seventh-grader at Michig

PAW PAW -- Members of the Paw Paw Public Schools Board of Education elected in the future will serve for six years, instead of the current four-year terms. The school board Wednesday decided to make the change to avoid having a majority of members replaced during any single election. School boards in Michigan are being required by the state to move elections to November in even-numbered ye

GRAND RAPIDS - State Rep. Roy Schmidt, D-Grand Rapids, says there is reason for concern about the education budget Gov. Rick Snyder discussed today, especially for urban districts like Grand Rapids schools. "There is no increase in the per-pupil foundation allowance, and schools will have to jump through hoops to meet best practices in order to get any additional money at all," Schmidt said. "We

ST. CLAIR -- The city's superintendent might not be serving St. Clair much longer. Scott Adkins said Thursday he's expecting job offers for city manager positions from Algonac and Roseville. Roseville Mayor John Chirkun confirmed the city sent a contract Thursday to Adkins, and Algonac City Manager Karl Tomion said he's drafting an offer to send to Adkins. Adkins could be making the move from m