Apply for grant funding to use toward bus replacements by October 15, 2019! Michigan is set to receive $64.8 million of a $2.8 billion settlement reached with Volkswagen after the auto company was caught...
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services recently released an introduction to online reporting for mandated reporters in the state. The document provides a brief overview of the Michigan Online Reporting System (MORS)...
Teacher strikes in West Virginia, Oklahoma, Arizona, North Carolina, Kentucky, and Colorado have raised the profile of deteriorating teacher pay as a critical public policy issue. The Economic Policy Center published a paper that underscores...
For self-motivated learners, taking online summer courses can be liberating because it allows them to make progress toward their goals while studying at their own pace in time blocks that fit their busy schedules....
School officials often get tripped up with the overtime requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). The FLSA requires employers, including public schools, to pay overtime to “non-exempt” employees at a rate of...
Applications for the Innovative Educator Corps are due Nov. 16. The Innovative Educator Corps is a new recognition program for Michigan teachers who employ an innovative educational program, methodology, or strategy to help prepare...
Beginning the 2018-19 school year, student growth and assessment data must account for 40% of the annual teacher evaluation. For teachers of grades and content areas measured by state assessments, half of the student...
MASSP is currently accepting nominations for the following awards: Principal of the Year (HS/ML/CTE) – Due Jan. 25 Although there can only be one winner in each category, the nomination itself is a great...
What underlying factors contribute to chronic absenteeism? Students often miss school for reasons outside of our control—such as illness, transportation challenges, and family obligation. However, there are several factors that we can influence, such as the...
As a result of recent Fed hikes, some economists have voiced concern regarding the current shape of the yield curve, i.e., it’s too flat. In this article, we hope to provide clarity around these...
