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Education Achievement Authority

Michigan House OKs Failing School Oversight Bill

The Republican-led House approved legislation to give the state control over more of Michigan’s lowest-performing public schools, sparking a fiery debate over the course of action needed to help persistently failing students succeed in the classroom.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/03/22

Michigan House Panel Passes School Oversight Bill

A Republican-controlled education committee on Wednesday forwarded to the full House for a vote a bill that would expand the state’s authority to take the reins at low-performing schools.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/03/14

Outside a Detroit school (WWJ Photo/Vickie Thomas, File)

Board Votes To Remove Detroit Schools From Education Achievement Authority

The Detroit Board of Education has voted to wipe-out all the changes implemented under Michigan’s old Emergency Manager law.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/11/14

Much Shorter Summer Break For Kids At 15 Detroit Schools

Students enrolled in 15 new Education Achievement Authority schools will have to get used to a longer school year.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/09/04

Ex-Head Of Downgraded KC Schools Defends Record

The new chancellor of Michigan’s Education Achievement Authority is defending his record in the Kansas City School District after Missouri education officials revoked the district’s accreditation.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2011/09/22

Former District Led By Mich. Education Chancellor Loses Accreditation

The man hired to turn around Michigan’s lowest-performing schools once led a district that wound up losing its accreditation Tuesday.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2011/09/21

DPS Likely To Lose Hundreds Of Teachers

The Detroit Public School district has been steadily losing students over the past several years and now the district will likely be losing hundreds of teachers over the next few years.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2011/09/20

Roy Roberts (WWJ Photo/Vickie Thomas, File)

New Schools Authority Meets For First Time

The 11-member group was created by the governor to focus on identifying the five lowest-performing schools in Detroit and across the state and then improving them.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2011/08/11

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