test scores

Starting next year, 11th graders in Michigan will no longer face the essay portion of the Michigan Merit Exam, and SAT scores will no longer have to be part of high school transcripts. That’s under bills signed Thursday by Governor Gretchen Whitmer. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Ann Arbor Public Schools produced a mixed bag in its annual student achievement report. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The Ann Arbor School Board meets tonight relieved that Governor Gretchen Whitmer has signed the state education budget into law. As WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports, trustees say they can now focus on education.

State test scores indicate some students continue to struggle in the classroom. As WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports, one local lawmaker says some changes need to be made.

The state says it can improve low student test scores and get more kids into skilled trades.The so-called “nation’s report card” came out Tuesday. It…