Secretary Of Education DeVos Meets With Michigan Superintendents

GRAND RAPIDS, MI -- Dearborn Superintendent Dr. Glenn Maleyko was one of 20 Michigan superintendents who met with Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos, a Michigan native, last week in Grand Rapids.

"I was honored to have been one of the superintendents selected to attend. I believe the size of our district, the challenges we face, and the success of our students all played a role in Dearborn being part of this important meeting," Maleyko said.

He said that overall, the dialogue was "very positive and constructive."

A press release from the Grand Rapids school district quotes their superintendent saying "We invited a diverse group of superintendents from all corners of the state representing urban, suburban, and rural districts. The Secretary specifically asked for superintendents to share how best she and her department could better serve our districts."

According to the Department of Education, the topics covered were:

• Recruiting, honoring and retaining effective teachers.
• Giving teachers professional development and skills that aren't taught in many higher education institutions
• Addressing regulatory burdens that limit flexibility for local educators and pull school leaders out of the classroom

• Implementing personalized learning solutions that are designed to better meet the needs of students.
• Providing services students need to grow and thrive in and out of school.

Article image provided by Dearborn School District