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Ann Arbor Public Schools Named a State Academic Champion by Bridge Magazine 11/15/11 Ann Arbor Public School has been named as a State Academic Champion by Bridge Magazine. In total, Bridge Magazine recognized 60 school districts from across Michigan as State Academic Champions for excelling in academic categories ranging from fourth-grade reading to college readiness to graduation rates. The winning districts are named in the Nov. 15 edition of Bridge Magazine, the online news magazine published by The Center for Michigan at www.BridgeMi.com. The Bridge stories also examined winning school districts' keys to success that can be learned by other districts across the state. The school districts were selected based on state statistics, such as MEAP and ACT scores, collected and compiled in a database for the magazine by Public Sector Consultants, a Lansing-based research firm. Bridge chose to name the winning districts in November to parallel the state’s high school football championships, which culminate this month at Ford Field. Districts were split into eight divisions, just like in football, but the academic divisions were crafted by community type and socioeconomic status. “Restoring prosperity to Michigan depends on increasing the number of people in our state with advanced academic credentials and talents,” said John Bebow, executive director of The Center for Michigan. “To get there, we need our K-12 schools to improve. We are proud to be able to recognize Michigan school districts that appear to be well on their way to helping create a higher educated workforce in our state.” Published by the Center for Michigan, Bridge Magazine debuted Sept. 6 at www.BridgeMI.com. Twice a week (on Tuesdays and Thursdays) the free, online magazine publishes in-depth stories about the most important issues and challenges facing Michigan written and edited by veteran, award-winning journalists.

Ann Arbor Public Schools Named a State Academic Champion by Bridge Magazine

11/15/11

Ann Arbor Public School has been named as a State Academic Champion by Bridge Magazine.

In total, Bridge Magazine recognized 60 school districts from across Michigan as State Academic Champions for excelling in academic categories ranging from fourth-grade reading to college readiness to graduation rates.

The winning districts are named in the Nov. 15 edition of Bridge Magazine, the online news magazine published by The Center for Michigan at www.BridgeMi.com. The Bridge stories also examined winning school districts' keys to success that can be learned by other districts across the state.

The school districts were selected based on state statistics, such as MEAP and ACT scores, collected and compiled in a database for the magazine by Public Sector Consultants, a Lansing-based research firm.

Bridge chose to name the winning districts in November to parallel the state’s high school football championships, which culminate this month at Ford Field. Districts were split into eight divisions, just like in football, but the academic divisions were crafted by community type and socioeconomic status.

“Restoring prosperity to Michigan depends on increasing the number of people in our state with advanced academic credentials and talents,” said John Bebow, executive director of The Center for Michigan. “To get there, we need our K-12 schools to improve. We are proud to be able to recognize Michigan school districts that appear to be well on their way to helping create a higher educated workforce in our state.”

Published by the Center for Michigan, Bridge Magazine debuted Sept. 6 at www.BridgeMI.com. Twice a week (on Tuesdays and Thursdays) the free, online magazine publishes in-depth stories about the most important issues and challenges facing Michigan written and edited by veteran, award-winning journalists.