On Tuesday, the Michigan State Board of Education adopted seven strategic goals to make Michigan a top ten education state in ten years.  The board has been developing the goals over the past four months, following presentations that were given to the board, discussions with the State Superintendent Brian Whiston and the state Legislature, and input from stakeholders, specialists, and the general public.  The goals are outlined below:

1. Provide every child access to an aligned, high-quality P-20 system from early childhood to post-secondary attainment – through a multi-stakeholder collaboration with business and industry, labor, and higher education – to maximize lifetime learning and success.

2. Implement, with strong district and building leadership, high-quality instruction in every classroom through a highly coherent, child-centered instructional model where students meet their self-determined academic and personal goals to their highest potential.

3. Develop, support, and sustain a high-quality, prepared, and collaborative education workforce.

4. Reduce the impact of high-risk factors, including poverty, and provide equitable resources to meet the needs of all students to ensure that they have access to quality educational opportunities.

5. Ensure that parents/guardians are engaged and supported partners in their child’s education.

6. Create a strong alignment and partnership with job providers, community colleges, and higher education to assure a prepared and quality future workforce; and informed and responsible citizens.

7. Further develop an innovative and cohesive state education agency that supports an aligned, coherent education system at all levels (state, ISD, district and school).

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