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Thursday, September 8, 2011

Federal Impact on Schools

No Child Left Behind federal legislation needs to be renewed this year.  What exactly does state accreditation mean?  Lucy


http://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/index.ssf/2011/08/latest_ayp_results_show_us_why.html


http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2011/08/state_educators_michigan_accre.html
Posted by EGRPS LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE at 10:26 AM
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  • State Sen. Jansen:State may use money for other uses to prop budget holes
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  • Michigan Association of School Administrators Legislative Action Network
  • Public Sector Consultants - Michigan in Brief: K-12 Funding (2002)
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