Bloomfield Hills HS Leader Named MI 2024 Assistant Principal of the Year
Jessica Lupone, Associate (Assistant) Principal of Bloomfield Hills High School, has been named Michigan’s 2024 Assistant Principal of the Year by the Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals and the Michigan Association of Student Councils and Honor Societies. Lupone will represent Michigan as the state’s nominee for the National Association of Secondary School Principals Assistant Principal of the Year competition; which will be awarded in April during Trailblazing Leadership Weekend at the…
Representation Matters: Nicole Kirby Shares Her Experiences
Nicole Kirby, Marine City Middle School Principal In 1919, Nicole Kirby’s paternal grandfather left Mexico for a new life in California. In the early 1970s, her parents left California for a new life in Michigan close to her mother’s family. Graduating from Marine City High School in 1988, Nicole didn’t know she would leave only to return someday as the Marine City Middle School principal. Throughout her childhood in Michigan, Nicole said…
Ten Michigan public universities unite to admit state high school graduates with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above
Michigan Assured Admission Pact (MAAP) aims to streamline admissions process, boost college enrollment Lansing, Mich. – Ten of Michigan’s 15 public universities today announced a bold new initiative to greatly streamline the college admissions process, boost enrollment and help students realize their full educational potential. Beginning this fall, participating universities in the Michigan Assured Admission Pact (MAAP) will admit Michigan high school graduates who have earned a cumulative high school grade point average of 3.0…
Automation and the Future of Work (… and Education)
Education is inextricably linked to the needs of the labor market. Whether we like or dislike that, the push from policymakers will always be to prepare our students for their futures. Ours is to ensure those futures are limitless. And, the US labor market is going through a rapid evolution in the way people work and the work people do. While the US job market has come roaring back since the pandemic,…
September DEI Awareness Guide
September is a great month to start your DEI journey, as it brings numerous occasions to observe and celebrate DEI, such as through your Homecoming practices, Hispanic Heritage Month, Constitution Day and International Day of Peace. I hope to give you a few considerations that may help guide you to recognize and integrate DEI principles during this important month and beyond. Homecoming Homecoming is a cherished tradition in many schools, where alumni…
A New Student Voice Opportunity is Here!
The Michigan High School Esports League is proud to announce a new student competition. Shoutcaster Showdown is Michigan’s first-ever high school competition designed for students who are passionate about playing, watching, streaming and shoutcasting esports and video games. Similar to other popular statewide competitions like Student Voice, BPA, MIFA and Solo & Ensemble, this one-of-a-kind event will have students represent their school to shoutcast and provide play-by-play and color commentary to an…
SAT Suite of Assessments Parental/Guardian Consent Form Guidance
In last week’s Spotlight on Student Assessment and Accessibility, MDE released guidance on the SAT Parental/Guardian Consent Form. You may recall that students who opted into the Student Search feature during paper and pencil testing required a parental permission form to be signed and kept by the district. The Digital SAT suite now provides BigFuture School, and Connections. Principals providing the PSAT/NMSQT and/or the PSAT8/9 should consider this information carefully for school…
FAFSA Completion Challenge Grant: Application Now Open
The Michigan Department of Education, working in collaboration with the Michigan Department of Treasury and MCAN, is implementing the FAFSA Completion Challenge Grant to build the capacity of school districts as they support students in completing the FAFSA. The deadline to complete the application form is Oct. 6, 2023. The application must be completed by the district through the GEMS/MARS system. Data indicates that a senior who completes the FAFSA is 84% more likely to enroll in postsecondary…
What’s New with The Digital Learning Network?
For more than five years, the Digital Learning Network has been a great resource for educators of all types to find asynchronous, affordable and applicable online learning opportunities. With more than 45 different courses available, the DLN has something for teachers, counselors, support staff and building administrators. Whether you are new in your role or looking to expand your horizons into different areas of interest, the DLN has something for everyone –…
The MASSP Anti-Vaping Toolkit: Curated Resources by Principals for Principals
Vaping is a crisis in our schools. The National Youth Tobacco Survey (NYTS) indicates that while vaping has decreased over the last couple of years, 1 in 4 students still use e-cigarettes daily. Data from Truth Initiative suggests that 82.9% of teens use e-cigarettes over other forms of tobacco and that those “vapes” have at least 2x the nicotine as similar devices sold outside the United States. Unsurprisingly, the research from the…