GLEP Calls for Closure of 38 Chronically-Failing Schools
Putting students first – and state law – requires closure or restructuring for schools on the “Bottom 5%” list for three consecutive years Lansing, MI – The Great Lakes Education Project (GLEP) today...
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Betsy DeVos Confirmation Vote on Tuesday The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pension (HELP) Committee has scheduled a confirmation vote for Betsy DeVos to become the next U.S. Education Secretary...
View ArticleThis Week & Next (Feb 3, 2017)
Betsy DeVos Confirmed by U.S. Senate HELP Committee On Tuesday, the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pension (HELP) Committee voted to confirm Betsy DeVos as the next U.S. Education Secretary...
View ArticleStatement on Betsy DeVos’ confirmation by U.S. Senate
(Lansing) – Gary G. Naeyaert, Executive Director of the Great Lakes Education Project (GLEP) released the following statement today after the United States Senate voted 51-50 to confirm Mrs. Betsy...
View ArticleThis Week & Next (2/10/17)
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos Takes the Helm On Tuesday, the U.S. Senate voted 51-50 to confirm Betsy DeVos as the next U.S. Education Secretary. All GOP members (except 2) voted YES and all DEM...
View ArticleThis Week & Next (2/17/17)
Legislative subcommittees start FY ’18 school aid budget work Both the Senate and House Appropriations Subcommittees on School Aid held initial hearings this week to discuss the Governor’s proposed...
View ArticleThis Week & Next (02/24/17)
Governor Delays Action on Failing Schools Yesterday, Governor Rick Synder put out a press release announcing that the State Reform Office, run by Natasha Baker, would be postponing until May any formal...
View ArticleThe Truth About Charter Schools and K-12 Education in Michigan
Remarks by GLEP’s Gary Naeyaert at the Gerald R. Ford Institute for Leadership in Public Policy at Albion College | February 27, 2017 Despite $14 billion/year investment in K-12, academic performance...
View ArticleThis Week & Next (3/3/17)
Trump pushes school choice to Congress On Tuesday, during his first formal address to Congress, President Trump (R) joined previous Presidents George W. Bush (R) and Barack Obama (D) when he identified...
View ArticleJim Barrett Statement
March 7, 2017 – Effective today, Gary Naeyaert has resigned his position as Executive Director. GLEP appreciates his nearly four years of leadership and passionate advocacy for school choice, and we...
View ArticleGLEP Endorses in 70 Races for 2018 House and Senate Districts
Leading education advocacy group makes campaign endorsements Lansing, MI – The Great Lakes Education Project (GLEP) today announced endorsements for candidates in 70 races for the Michigan House of...
View ArticleGovernor Whitmer will fail students
Elimination of the state’s early literacy law will be a detriment to Michigan students LANSING, MI – The Great Lakes Education Project Advocacy Director Beth DeShone today issued the following...
View ArticleThis Week & Next (Nov 4, 2016)
Tuesday is the General Election, Don’t Forget to Vote!! As if you needed another reminder that Tuesday is election day, right? With all 110 seats in the Michigan House of Representatives up for grabs...
View Article49 of 53 Endorsed Candidates Win in General Election
Lansing, MI – The Great Lakes Education Project (GLEP) announced that 49 of 53 candidates endorsed by the education advocacy group were successful in yesterday’s general election for the Michigan House...
View ArticleThis Week & Next (Nov 11, 2016)
Tuesday was a historic election for Michigan and the country, and below are just a few initial thoughts and highlights, from the perspective of education reform. And a few other stories we thought...
View ArticleThis Week & Next (Nov 23, 2016)
Betsy DeVos Nominated as Education Secretary President-Elect Donald Trump announced this afternoon he will nominate Betsy DeVos, GLEP board member, to become the U.S. Secretary of Education. Those of...
View ArticleThis Week & Next (Dec 16, 2016)
Support Builds for Betsy DeVos as Education Secretary As you likely know, Betsy DeVos has been nominated to serve as the next U.S. Secretary of Education. Ms. DeVos has devoted 28 years of passionate...
View ArticleBetsy DeVos & Michigan Education
By Jim Barrett | December 18, 2016 | Lansing State Journal Much has been written in the national media lately about President-Elect Donald Trump’s selection of Betsy DeVos to become the U.S. Education...
View ArticleBetsy DeVos Named Political Figure of the Year
Grand Rapids philanthropist and education reform advocate Betsy DeVOS, President Donald TRUMP‘s nominee for U.S. Secretary of Education, was named MIRS’ first Political Figure of the Year for 2016 on...
View ArticleThis Week & Next (Jan 13, 2017)
Betsy DeVos Confirmation Hearing Next Tuesday Unless you’ve been away from civilization for a while, you’re likely aware that Betsy DeVos’ confirmation hearing to serve as U.S. Education Secretary...
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