What the Governor’s Talking about
Today
Friday, July 23,
2010
Governor Says Higher
Test Scores Prove Rigorous College Prep Curriculum
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In her weekly radio address, the governor today said
higher test scores by students on the Michigan Merit Examination result from a
more rigorous college prep curriculum implemented four years
ago.
“The Michigan Department of Education reported this week
that high school students in our state are continuing to improve their
performance on the Michigan Merit Examination and scoring higher on the ACT
college entrance test,” the governor said. “These higher test scores are
occurring because of something we did four years ago. We created a more
rigorous high school curriculum which students would have to complete to
graduate.”
In the governor’s 2006 State of the State address, she
called on the legislature to adopt recommendations for a tougher, college prep
curriculum that had been developed by State Superintendent Mike Flanagan and
approved by the State Board of Education. Legislation was passed, and the
governor signed it into law April 20, 2006. High school juniors who took
the Michigan Merit Exam this year will be the first students who’ll have to
complete the new college prep curriculum to
graduate.
To listen to the radio address, click on the following
link:
http://www.michigan.gov/documents/gov/Gov259full_328650_7.mp3
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