Lastly, the structure and operation of governors’ offices vary across the states, commonwealths, and territories.
Directions: Suppose that you are an advisor to the Governor of Michigan. The Governor is deciding on
her education policy initiatives and wants to propose some education policies
Directions: Suppose that you are an advisor to the Governor of Michigan.
The Governor is deciding on her education policy initiatives and wants to propose some education policies. She has put forward
three proposals:
1.Firstly, change Michigan’s accountability system from one where schools are evaluated based on the
percent of students who pass the state exams
to one where the schools are evaluate d base d on how much students’ achievement improves each year (a growth-based system).
2.Secondly, introduce a cap on the number of charter schools that are allowed to operate in Michigan (there
previously was a cap but that was removed in 2011).
3. Thirdly, implement a teacher incentive pay program that will pay teachers a $1000 bonus to teachers
who are in the top 10% of value-added scores statewide.
Choose one of the proposals above and provide a written policy brief of 600 to 1000 words that advises
the governor on whether the proposal is a good or bad idea,
or if the existing research cannot provide a consensus one way or the other.
In your brief you should make sure to discuss the following
A brief overview of the state of the particular education policy you choose in Michigan and
nationwide.
A discussion of relevant research on class-size, teacher tenure and value-added, or teacher
incentive pay
– depending on which policy proposal you choose
– and how it the findings relate to the proposed policy.
A recommendation to go forward with the policy, not go forward with it, or suggestions for
changes.
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Lastly, the structure and operation of governors’ offices vary across the states, commonwealths, and territories.