Michigan SAT scores inch up for 2016 17 year
Michigan SAT results rose slightly for the 2016 17 school year with an average score of 1007.6 out of 1600, up from 1001, and writing and math scores edging higher. State officials, led by Brian Whiston, urged celebration of gains while stressing the need to boost reading among younger students to reach top 10 education status in a decade.
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Unequal Impacts of Schools of Choice in Michigan
The 1996 schools of choice shifted Michigan education into a competitive field. West Ottawa added 314 students last year with 207 from Holland, and Bloomingdale district sent 154 students mostly to Saugatuck, resulting in a net loss of 222 students. Every schools of choice student carries the state.
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State civil rights board eyes ban on LGBT discrimination
In Lansing a Michigan Civil Rights Commission meeting looms as advocates press the board to declare discrimination in employment housing and public accommodations unlawful under state law. The move follows statements by Holland Mayor Nancy DeBoer noting changes at state level would influence local policy.
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Five things to know about Holland Township budget
Holland Township advances its next year budget with stable finances after years of planning. Finance director Melissa Veldheer says millage remains 4.86 while library funding shifts away from the township. water and sewer rates are set to rise about 3 percent. Taxable value grows to 1.18 billion amid rebounding real property and shrinking personal property taxes for industrial properties.
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