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Improving Outcomes for High School Students


High School Bill SigningTo ensure Michigan's students have the skills and knowledge needed for the jobs of the 21st Century global economy, on April 20, 2006, Governor Jennifer M. Granholm signed into law a rigorous new set of statewide graduation requirements that are among the best in the nation. (MCL 380.1278a, MCL 380.1278b)

This law is a result of an extraordinary partnership between the Executive Branch, State Board of Education, Superintendent of Public Instruction, Legislature and numerous education associations who worked together to better prepare students for greater success and to secure the economic future of our state.

Michigan Merit High School Graduation Requirements
Frequently Asked Questions

  • Complete FAQ (Updated 07/2012) The Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) document was designed to provide readers with additional information and clarification regarding the state graduation requirements. To keep you updated on additions or changes, a new section at the end of the document has been added. For easy viewing and access, all sections have been bookmarked and hyper linked. In addition, all fonts have been embedded.

    The Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) document will be regularly updated as schools begin to implement the new Michigan Merit High School graduation requirements. To automatically receive updates and information, subscribe to the MDE High School LISTSERV.


Current Items

• Superintendent's Dropout Challenge

• Expectations for Success With the MME: Pre-MME Expectations PDF icon

• Personal Curriculum Information and Documents

• Become a stronger education leader with MI-LIFE (Video)

• Students and educators learn, plan for the future with CareerForward (Video)

• Revised Graduation Rate Information

• Application Process for Specialty School under 380.1278a


About High School Requirements

• High School Requirements Overview PDF icon

• MMC Mathematics Update PDF icon

• Preparing Michigan Students for Work and College Success Research Fact Sheet PDF icon

• High School Reform Legislation Information and Links DOC icon

• TIME Magazine: Building a New Student in Michigan

• National Early College High School Initiative

• Leading Change Publication on High School Graduation Requirements

• High School Initiative Action Team Reports, 6-06


Curriculum

• High School Counselors

• English Language Arts

• Health - Physical Education

• Mathematics

• Online Experience

• Personal Curriculum

• Science

• Social Studies

• Visual, Performing, and Applied Arts

• World Languages

• Course/Credit Content Expectations Completion Schedule PDF icon

• Examples of Crosswalks of CTE Program Standards to Academic Content Expectations Created by ISDs and Others

• CTE - Guidelines on Awarding Academic Credit in Career and Technical Education, Humanities and Other Delivery Models PDF icon


Presentations

• Other State Graduation Information


Info for Parents & Students

• National PTA Parent Guides

• Graduation Requirement Article in Eduguide 2008 Page 14 PDF icon

• Graduation Requirement Myths-Education Commission of the States

• Parent Guide: What You Need to Know About Michigan's New High School Graduation Requirements PDF icon

• Parent Guide: What You Need to Know About High School English Language Arts PDF icon

• Parent Guide FOR SCHOOLS TO CUSTOMIZE: What You Need to Know About Michigan's New High School Graduation Requirements DOC icon

• Early College Credit Brochure (FOR SCHOOLS TO CUSTOMIZE) DOC icon

• List of Early College Credit Opportunities in Michigan PDF icon

• Middle and High School Eduguides for Parents/Students Now Available

• College Credit Opportunities for High School Students - Brochure PDF icon




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