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Michigan school turnaround program shows promise, report finds
DATE: October 19, 2020
Students in Michigan’s lowest performing schools have made gains in elementary math and English since they joined a state turnaround program, according to a new report.
Researchers at Michigan State University said policymakers should stay the course with the Partnership Model, which is designed to help struggling schools better serve students.
The success of the program is critically important for thousands of students of color in Michigan, who are disproportionately likely to attend low-performing partnership schools. It also adds new evidence to a national debate about whether — and how — struggling schools can improve student learning.
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