From: Hernandez, Angelita (GOV)
Sent: Friday, July 23, 2010 3:27 PM
Subject: What the Governor's Talking about Today

What the Governor’s Talking about Today

Friday, July 23, 2010

 

Governor Says Higher Test Scores Prove Rigorous College Prep Curriculum Working

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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