Tag: Reforms
Michigan Debates Path for Detroit Public School Reforms
Posted: January 24, 2016 at 5:20 am / Education
Democratic lawmakers in the Michigan Legislature say they are in opposition to legislation introduced this week as a way to restructure the financially-strapped Detroit Public School system. Their lack of support rests on their opinion that DPS will only succeed if the district is led by a “locally elected school board that maintains the same authority as […]
Georgia’s Deal Proposes More Teacher Pay, Slower Reforms
Posted: January 19, 2016 at 5:24 pm / Education
In his recent State of the State address, Georgia Governor Nathan Deal confirmed that he would focus 2016 on the reforms of state’s education system. Deal is committed to allocating $ 26.2 million for wage increases of pre-K teachers, and the amended budget proposal also included an additional $ 7.9 million for a merit pay increase. K-12 […]