Michigan schools could also lose a portion of their state aid if they offer financial incentives to get students to attend school on Count Day.
Lori Higgins, Chalkbeat Detroit
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Outgoing state schools chief: Students need more, not fewer, instructional days
Michigan can learn from the policies that helped Mississippi surge in performance on a rigorous national exam, the state’s retiring top education leader says.
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Michigan’s chronic absenteeism rate drops but is still above pre-pandemic levels
New data shows the state’s chronic absenteeism rate was still significantly higher last year compared to 2018-19.
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Glenn Maleyko, Michigan’s next state superintendent, will earn $272K annually
As Michigan’s state superintendent, Glenn Maleyko will oversee the Michigan Department of Education and report to the elected State Board of Education.
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State education board appoints interim state superintendent
The board last month voted to offer the state superintendent job to Glenn Maleyko, who currently is the superintendent for Dearborn Public Schools.
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Dearborn superintendent Glenn Maleyko selected as Michigan’s state superintendent
The selection of Glenn Maleyko as the next state superintendent in Michigan is pending contract negotiations. He is expected to begin the job by Oct. 4.
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Here’s what Chalkbeat is watching as the new school year begins in Detroit
Budget uncertainty has school leaders worried about finances.
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Michigan board is closer to hiring a superintendent to lead schools. Meet the three finalists
The State Board of Education will interview the finalists the week of Aug. 25.
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Michigan superintendent candidates agree the state needs a vision to improve student achievement
The State Board of Education expects to select finalists Tuesday afternoon.
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Who will be Michigan’s next state superintendent? Here are the semifinalists
Detroit school board member Sherry Gay-Dagnogo was one of the candidates for the state superintendent position, but she didn’t make it to the interview process.