Survey: It should be tougher to become a teacher
"It should be a lot tougher to become a teacher in this state. At least that's what the Center for Michigan found in a statewide survey of some 7,500 people. Eighty percent of educators polled say Michigan needs better teacher preparation," Kate Wells reports.
Governor Snyder wants state to put more money in early childhood education
Governor Rick Snyder wants the legislature to support more funding for early childhood education. As the Detroit News reports,
"Gov. Rick Snyder said Tuesday he will ask the Legislature to undertake a "significant phase-in" of 29,000 4-year-olds into public preschool programs over the next few years, an annual investment of $130 million. The state can't afford to add all 29,000 children eligible for the Great Start Readiness Program at once, Snyder said, so he intends to propose ramping up enrollment over a period of years to ease the impact on the budget."
Former Michigan Supreme Court justice Hathaway expected to plead guilty
Former Michigan Supreme Court Justice Diane Hathaway will be in court next week. She resigned from the high court on Monday. As the Detroit News reports,
"Former Michigan Supreme Court Justice Diane Hathaway will find herself on the other side of the bench on Tuesday when she's likely to plead guilty to bank fraud charges related to questionable real estate transactions, legal experts say."
