Information on Michigan academic standards and instructional resources.
Responsible for providing final decisions in administrative appeals to MDE.
Learn more about the MDE office responsible for providing leadership in curriculum and instruction that provides students with greater choices to prepare for success.
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.
Food & Nutrition Programs
This MDE office provides resources and technical assistance in physical education, sex education, health education, behavioral, emotional, mental, and social education as well as safety, discipline, and transportation.
Resources for programs and initiatives that support school improvement efforts.
Resources for supporting special education in Michigan.
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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Academic Acceleration is the advancement of students designated as Gifted and/or Talented (based upon assessment) in a particular subject or subjects. Placement in and access to academic opportunities with relevant options and choices to accelerate the student's learning ahead of where they would be in the regular school curriculum, is a researched and evidenced-based approach to support the unique needs of these identified students. It has been described as a "fundamental need" for Gifted students, as it provides students with level-appropriate material. The practice occurs worldwide. In Michigan, several flexible learning options are available for students identified as Gifted & Talented (G & T).
Guidance for Academic Acceleration
The Michigan Department of Education (MDE), in partnership with various stakeholders, has created this Guidance for Academic Acceleration for districts to ensure that all students are supported in reaching their highest academic potential. This document was created in 2019 and was originally aligned to Michigan's previous strategic plan titled, "Top 10 in 10". Although Michigan's Top 10 Strategic Education Plan has been updated, the information in the Guidance for Academic Acceleration may still be useful for districts, schools, educators, and families. Coming Soon: MDE Revised Guidance for Academic Acceleration
MDE collaborates with districts and a wide range of partners and stakeholders in support of students and their achievements. Parents, students, and educators who would like to learn more about options, services, and resources for G & T students are encouraged to visit the Michigan Association for Gifted Children website, which provides additional materials and resources to explore - including information regarding specific Michigan PreK-12 schools/districts and Institutions of Higher Learning with identified related programs and services.
