Reveals that Michigan teachers do not regard the state department's communications on accountability as authoritative and predicts that the teachers will withhold their cooperation from the program. (Author/IRT)

This planning document was prepared in response to the fourth basic responsibility of the State Board of Education regarding the planning and coordination of postsecondary education in Michigan. Specifically, it is the responsibility of the State Board "to review and make recommendations concerning operating and capital budgets of public…

The purpose of this booklet is to place in perspective the role of the Michigan State Board of Education, the Superintendent of Public Instruction, and the Michigan Department of Education in collective bargaining in education. Part 1 discusses the role of the State Board of Education in developing policy with respect to teacher-school board…

This report represents the efforts of the Task Force on Declining Enrollment, created by the Michigan Department of Education, to provide information and recommendations for effective planning and policy formation for the state department of education, Michigan school administrators, and local school boards. The task force and its report were…