Three bills are making their way through Michigan’s state legislature that would enable the state to take over failing schools.  The provisions of the bills would enable school takeovers in situations where schools have failed to make progress for four consecutive years according to NCLB and fewer than 35% of students score proficient or better on the math and reading portions of the state test.  Michigan’s actions demonstrate their strategy for adhering to the education stimulus assurance that they will take steps to turn around failing schools.

EdWeek article here.