ECS
2006 State of the State Addresses
Education-Related Proposals

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The following summary includes education-related proposals from the 2006 state of the state addresses. To assure that this information reaches you in a timely manner, minimal attention has been paid to style (capitalization, punctuation) or format. To view the documents, click on the blue triangle next to the state.

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- Michigan
State of the State Address
Tuition/ Financial Aid
Merit Award Scholarship will allow students in Michigan to earn a $4,000 scholarship.

High School Curriculum
New core curriculum for Michigan high school students

Middle School – Extended Day Programs
Increase after school programs to give middle school students extra hours of learning focused on math, science and computer technology.

Early Childhood
Invest greater support for early childhood education.

School Districts
Have school districts give prompt notification to parents whenever a child's grades dip or attendance slips.

Bullying
Require every school district in Michigan to have tough and effective anti-bullying policies.
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