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Direct linkAndrews, Gordon P.; Warren, Wilson J. – Phi Delta Kappan, 2018
The authors describe the politicization of the process to revise Michigan's social studies standards from 2005 to the present. In 2005, critics objected to the omission of topics they considered important, even though the content expectations document was not intended to be an exhaustive list of material to be covered. The latest, more limited…
Descriptors: Politics of Education, Social Studies, State Standards, Educational History
Porter, John W. – Phi Delta Kappan, 1972
Descriptors: Accountability, State Action, State Departments of Education, State Legislation
House, Ernest R.; And Others – Phi Delta Kappan, 1974
Among nearly 40 States attempting to apply the accountability principle to school operation by legislative fiat, Michigan is clearly a leader. This exhaustive study reveals disturbing defects in Michigan's plan, particularly in the assessment component. (Editor)
Descriptors: Accountability, Educational Assessment, Educational Needs, Educational Objectives
Goenner, James N. – Phi Delta Kappan, 1996
Michigan allows four different entities to authorize charter schools: state public universities, community colleges, intermediate school districts, and local school districts. To ensure establishment of high-quality standards, Central Michigan University developed a rigorous two-phase chartering process. Charters avoid "best" approaches…
Descriptors: Accountability, Charter Schools, Educational Change, Elementary Secondary Education
