Proficiency Versus Growth in Education Policy Debate
The debate over measuring student success by proficiency or growth advances as Betsy DeVos faces questions at her confirmation hearing. Officials note both metrics have merit, shaping shifts from No Child Left Behind to Every Student Succeeds Act. Michigan adopts both, with 40 percent of teacher evaluations tied to growth via M STEP data next year.
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Candidate forum to feature Michigan 6th District hopefuls at Fennville High
The League of Women Voters in Holland hosts a candidate forum in Fennville for Michigan’s 6th District race. Democratic hopefuls David Benac Rich Eichholz George Franklin and Matt Longjohn attend. Upton faces no Republican challenger in the primary. forum free for the public.
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Ottawa ballot proposals on Michigan August primary
Ottawa County residents face multiple ballot questions in Michigan’s August 7 primary. The Holland Charter Township millage seeks four years from 2019 to 2022 for E Unit emergency medical, policing, traffic safety and related services, at 1.00 mill reduced to 0.9806 mill within tax limits. Olive Township Fire Rescue proposes renewal to fund equipment and apparatus.
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Holland area voters face multiple Allegan ballot measures
Allegan County voters will decide on several ballot proposals including a 911 operating surcharge to fund emergency call answering and dispatch services, running from 2020 or until repeal or 2025. Also on the ballot is a road millage renewal for county and city roads from 2018 to 2023, and a senior services levy of 0.493 mills for four years from 2018 through 2021.
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