Proposed State Education Overhauls ‘Radical and Dangerous,' Superintendent Says
The Oakland Schools superintendent told a forum Tuesday that bills in Lansing would put students at risk with untested, untried forms of schooling.
Area superintendents collectively expressed the gravest of concerns Tuesday regarding a 300-page bill drafted for Gov. Rick Snyder that would overhaul how public education is administered in the state of Michigan. Calling Senate Bill 1358, House Bill 6004, and House Bill 5923 “radical and dangerous,” Oakland Schools Superintendent Dr. Vickie L. Markavitch told attendees at the Royal Oak Middle School gathering place “unbelievable things are happening in Lansing.” More than 360 people, including superintendents from Royal Oak, Lamphere, Bloomfield Hills, Clawson and Southfield, attended the afternoon and evening sessions of what was billed as a “call to action.” “There is really important work that has to be done,” said Markavitch. “What’s …
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8:05 pm on Thursday, December 6, 2012
Public monies have to be accountable by putting a value on their meap, mme, and act tests. Lastly, these schools don't have to respond to foia requests. I think that violates federal law. Does this sound like a republican idea. Let's fix the schools by consolidating power at the state, have an unaccountable authority, suspend executive checks, override constitutional concerns and size public … more ›