Information on Michigan academic standards and instructional resources.
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Learn more about the MDE office responsible for providing leadership in curriculum and instruction that provides students with greater choices to prepare for success.
Early learning and development program resources for all children, birth to age eight, especially those in highest need.
Resources for educator certification, recognition programs, evaluation, and workforce research.
Resources related to financial and pupil accounting and auditing.
Options available for Michigan students that provide unique learning opportunities.
Resources for Michigan’s Out-of-School Time programs and providers.
Resources for programs and initiatives that support school improvement efforts.
Michigan has an innovative and comprehensive system of assessments to measure student achievement in learning our state content standards.
Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
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Section 35a(5) of the FY 23 State School Aid Act provides $19,900,000 to districts for additional instructional time to pupils in grades pre-K to 3 who have been identified as needing additional supports and interventions in order to be reading at grade level by the end of grade 3.
The 22-23 Section 35a(5) Additional Instructional Time grant application is now closed. Grant award notifications and letters will be emailed to the grant applicant and superintendent via GEMS in mid-November. The expenditure period for this grant is October 1, 2022 - September 30, 2023.
Please note: Grant funds will be allocated dependent upon the number of applicants, and is formula based on an equal amount per eligible first grader based on 21-22 end of school year count. The grant award amount may vary from a previous year's award.
Section 35a(9) states that districts or intermediate school districts who expend any funding received under 35a(5) for professional learning must choose from a department-approved list. Please see the approved list below.
Research-Based Effective Literacy Instruction Professional Learning List
Please direct all inquiries to MDE-EarlyLiteracy@michigan.gov.
