Month: December 2019

December 2019 – The Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) is the gold standard of best practices for districts and ISDs in Michigan. Gifted students are included in the wording of the following:  “ALL students”, “EVERY student”, “ALL levels”, and “Advanced”. MTSS is a Multi-Tiered System of Supports which is currently being implemented in the State of Michigan School Districts.  It … Read more

In June 2019, the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) published new Academic Acceleration Policy Guidelines for ALL Michigan schools.  This includes the guidance about the following: single subject acceleration, whole grade acceleration, and early entrance. Acceleration is an effective research-supported approach to meeting the needs of advanced learners.  You can find the policy guidelines, questions … Read more