Coming up with a New "Promise"

Saginaw will become a “Promise Zone,” part of a new program to offer high school graduates a free college education. The Saginaw Public School District named a board of eleven people to head the program. This board will be responsible for who will receive the scholarships, and where the money will come from. View articleCentral Michigan University officials are hoping to win $2.3 million in federal stimulus money to help make up for the loss of Promise scholarships. The college is applying for federal stimulus funds and would use the money for students who qualify for The Pell Grant.
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Granholm Urging a Speedy Reform for Education

Governor Jennifer Granholm is urging the Michigan legislature to reform the state’s education system by next month. These sweeping changes are necessary in order for Michigan to be able to compete with other states for over $4 billion in federal stimulus money, part of President Barack Obama’s “Race to the Top” initiative.
States need to apply by Jan. 19. However, the Michigan Association of Education is concerned that these reforms would take too much control over education out of local hands. View Video