http://www.wilx.com/news/educationnation/headlines RSS Feed for WILX - Education Nation - Headlines en-us Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:01:41 GMT 2013-04-30T15:01:41Z en-us http://www.wilx.com/news/educationnation/headlines/American-Federation-of-Teachers-Dont-Link-Standardized-Tests-to-Evaluations-Yet-205392951.html Teachers head: Don't link tests to evaluations yet Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:01:41 GMT http://www.wilx.com/news/educationnation/headlines/American-Federation-of-Teachers-Dont-Link-Standardized-Tests-to-Evaluations-Yet-205392951.html 2013-04-30T15:01:41Z http://www.wilx.com/news/educationnation/headlines/Autism-Training-Helps-Grand-Ledge-Police-in-the-Field-201683851.html Autism training is helping police and parents deal with serious situations with more ease. Fri, 05 Apr 2013 21:17:49 GMT http://www.wilx.com/news/educationnation/headlines/Autism-Training-Helps-Grand-Ledge-Police-in-the-Field-201683851.html 2013-04-05T21:17:49Z http://www.wilx.com/news/educationnation/headlines/State-House-Passes-EAA-Expansion-Bill-199454711.html Bill would allow state to take over schools that finish in the bottom 5% for 3 years in a row. Fri, 22 Mar 2013 12:09:50 GMT http://www.wilx.com/news/educationnation/headlines/State-House-Passes-EAA-Expansion-Bill-199454711.html 2013-03-22T12:09:50Z http://www.wilx.com/news/educationnation/headlines/Bill-Threatens-to-Cut-Funding-to-Universities-which-Extend-Union-Contracts-Before-Right-To-Work-Goes-Into-Effect-199015171.html A Michigan House subcommittee passed a bill Tuesday that calls to cut 15% in state aid to universities that approve contract extensions with union employees before the Right to work deadline is reached March 27th. Tue, 19 Mar 2013 20:01:40 GMT http://www.wilx.com/news/educationnation/headlines/Bill-Threatens-to-Cut-Funding-to-Universities-which-Extend-Union-Contracts-Before-Right-To-Work-Goes-Into-Effect-199015171.html 2013-03-19T20:01:40Z http://www.wilx.com/news/educationnation/headlines/Stockbridge-Students-Prepare-for-Second-WW2-Recovery-Mission-193394811.html By this time next month several students from Stockbridge will be taking class in the Pacific Ocean. Wed, 27 Feb 2013 05:10:45 GMT http://www.wilx.com/news/educationnation/headlines/Stockbridge-Students-Prepare-for-Second-WW2-Recovery-Mission-193394811.html 2013-02-27T05:10:45Z http://www.wilx.com/news/educationnation/headlines/St-Johns-Middle-School-Put-On-Administrative-Leave-After-Incident-192590951.html St. Johns Middle School Vice Principal Bryan Purves has been put on administrative leave for an incident possibly involving a student. Fri, 22 Feb 2013 22:56:53 GMT http://www.wilx.com/news/educationnation/headlines/St-Johns-Middle-School-Put-On-Administrative-Leave-After-Incident-192590951.html 2013-02-22T22:56:53Z http://www.wilx.com/news/educationnation/headlines/Holt-Schools-Move-Students-To-Save-Money-191125011.html How do you lower costs but maintain academics at the same time? It's a question school districts across the state are asking as they face major budget cuts. Holt Public Schools may have found the answer by expanding to save money. Thu, 14 Feb 2013 14:51:07 GMT http://www.wilx.com/news/educationnation/headlines/Holt-Schools-Move-Students-To-Save-Money-191125011.html 2013-02-14T14:51:07Z http://www.wilx.com/news/educationnation/headlines/MSU-Getting-45-Million-To-Educate-185-Africans-172026591.html Michigan State University is getting $45 million for the education of 185 African students over the next nine years under a new scholarship program. Mon, 01 Oct 2012 02:34:06 GMT http://www.wilx.com/news/educationnation/headlines/MSU-Getting-45-Million-To-Educate-185-Africans-172026591.html 2012-10-01T02:34:06Z http://www.wilx.com/news/educationnation/headlines/Virtual-School-Real-Field-Trips-171853981.html 250 virtual students took to Uncle John's Cider Mill Friday in a real field trip as part of the learning that takes place at Michigan Connections Academy. These K-12 students typically don't leave home to learn, they take classes online. Thu, 04 Oct 2012 14:16:55 GMT http://www.wilx.com/news/educationnation/headlines/Virtual-School-Real-Field-Trips-171853981.html 2012-10-04T14:16:55Z http://www.wilx.com/news/educationnation/headlines/104170629.html On the last day of Education Nation, Liam Martin visits a mid-Michigan school that's failing to make AYP. Sat, 02 Oct 2010 00:45:36 GMT http://www.wilx.com/news/educationnation/headlines/104170629.html 2010-10-02T00:45:36Z