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 Schoolhouse Ceiling Light Fixture Robins egg Mocha $110.00 Time Remaining: 13d 2h 44m Buy It Now for only: $110.00 |
 ANTIQUE VINTAGE SCHOOL HOUSE LAMP LARGE MILKGLASS GLOBE INDUSTRIAL LIGHT FIXTURE $119.99 Time Remaining: 1d 3h 48m |
 Solid Brass School House Chrome Light Fixture Base $24.00 Time Remaining: 19d 18h 19m Buy It Now for only: $24.00 |
 1920s Brass SchoolHouse Ceiling LIght Fixture 1 of 3 $125.00 Time Remaining: 7h 36m Buy It Now for only: $125.00 |
 Brass School House w Satin Nickel Light Fixture Base $24.00 Time Remaining: 27d 15h 51m Buy It Now for only: $24.00 |
 3 Single COAT HOOKS 1850s Farm school house old antique rustic black paint $27.00 Time Remaining: 9d 19h 44m Buy It Now for only: $27.00 |
 2 Art Deco Store School House Light Fixtures Clean Ready 2 Use Free Ship $350.00 Time Remaining: 20d 16h 19m Buy It Now for only: $350.00 |
 4 Schoolhouse two arm acorn tip hooks Primitive finish 1910 3 $16.00 Time Remaining: 6d 1h 24m Buy It Now for only: $16.00 |
 ANTIQUE VINTAGE CAST IRON ACORN LG SCHOOL HOUSE FARM PRIMITIVE HOOK PART 1 $6.75 Time Remaining: 13d 15h 5m Buy It Now for only: $6.75 |
 6 Coat Hooks rustic blue green aqua primitive old farm school house twisted wire $35.00 Time Remaining: 11d 15h 15m Buy It Now for only: $35.00 |
 2 Single COAT HOOKS 1850s Farm school house old antique rustic white acorn tip $19.50 Time Remaining: 9d 20h 21m Buy It Now for only: $19.50 |
 ANTIQUE VINTAGE IRON ACORN SCHOOL HOUSE HOOK PART 1 $8.05 Time Remaining: 13d 11h 57m Buy It Now for only: $8.05 |
 COAT HOOK Acorn tip heavy duty old antique school house 1880s farm $17.00 Time Remaining: 15d 22h 42m Buy It Now for only: $17.00 |
 VINTAGE MILKGLASS SCHOOL HOUSE STYLE CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE BEEHIVE GLOBE SHADE $24.00 Time Remaining: 27d 5h 57m Buy It Now for only: $24.00 |
 5 Schoolhouse two arm acorn tip hooks Primitive finish 1910 2 $20.00 Time Remaining: 6d 1h 15m Buy It Now for only: $20.00 |
 old antique Coat Hook school farm house clean acorn decorated Tan chipped paint $18.00 Time Remaining: 5d 21h 13m Buy It Now for only: $18.00 |
 ANTIQUE VINTAGE CAST IRON LARGE ACORN TIP PRIMITIVE SCHOOL HOUSE FARM HOOK PT 1 $15.25 Time Remaining: 15d 18h 53m Buy It Now for only: $15.25 |
 School house medium size light shade ceiling $19.00 Time Remaining: 27d 18h 57m Buy It Now for only: $19.00 |
 3 Schoolhouse two arm acorn tip hooks Primitive finish 1910 1 $12.00 Time Remaining: 6d 1h 5m Buy It Now for only: $12.00 |
 2 ANTIQUE VINTAGE CAST IRON 3 INCH SCHOOL HOUSE FARM HOOK PARTS 2 $13.45 Time Remaining: 12d 15h 17m Buy It Now for only: $13.45 |
 1928 Vintage White Industrial Schoolhouse Ceiling Light Fixture 12 Diameter $165.00 Time Remaining: 2d 2h 56m Buy It Now for only: $165.00 |
 Antique Industrial Schoolhouse Coat Rack Hanger Cast Iron Oak Victorian $49.99 Time Remaining: 4d 2h 39m Buy It Now for only: $129.99 |
 ANTIQUE VINTAGE CAST IRON LARGE ACORN TIP PRIMITIVE SCHOOL HOUSE FARM HOOK PT 2 $15.25 Time Remaining: 15d 18h 53m Buy It Now for only: $15.25 |
 Vintage Industrial Art Deco Schoolhouse Light Fixture globe Shade $79.99 Time Remaining: 12d 2h 5m Buy It Now for only: $79.99 |
 2 Coat Hooks twisted wire under shelf vintage copper farm school house locker $13.00 Time Remaining: 11d 15h 47m Buy It Now for only: $13.00 |
 COAT HOOK acorn tip very rustic texture old antique school house 1880s farm $15.00 Time Remaining: 14d 18h 17m Buy It Now for only: $15.00 |
 Reproduction Schoolhouse Ceiling Light $90.00 Time Remaining: 6d 19h 7m Buy It Now for only: $90.00 |
 7 Coat Hooks Wire Metal rustic copper primitive old antique farm school house $36.00 Time Remaining: 8d 1h 6m Buy It Now for only: $36.00 |
 COAT HOOK Acorn tip heavy duty old antique school house 1880s farm rustic $17.00 Time Remaining: 1d 22h 39m Buy It Now for only: $17.00 |
 3 triple Coat Hooks school farm house acorn decorated black paint old antique $54.00 Time Remaining: 9d 21h 28m Buy It Now for only: $54.00 |
 Coat HOOK closet under shelf rustic iron school farm house old antique copper $19.00 Time Remaining: 5d 21h 2m Buy It Now for only: $19.00 |
 Unusual Cream Color Schoolhouse Shade 8 with 3 7 8 fitter $35.00 Time Remaining: 20d 21h 12m Buy It Now for only: $35.00 |
 VTG 30S ART DECO CHROME DINER SCHOOLHOUSE GLASS GLOBE SHADE LIGHT FIXTURE $70.00 Time Remaining: 22d 22m Buy It Now for only: $70.00 |
 3 Coat Hooks twisted wire under shelf vintage copper farm school house locker $19.00 Time Remaining: 11d 15h 37m Buy It Now for only: $19.00 |
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 old VINTAGE SchoolHouse Ceiling Lamp Light Fixture kitchen bath hall porch $135.00 Time Remaining: 4d 4h 12m Buy It Now for only: $135.00 |
 COAT HOOK Acorn tip heavy duty old antique school house 1880s farm black paint $17.00 Time Remaining: 14d 15h 51m Buy It Now for only: $17.00 |
 2 Pendant Lights Large Art Deco Schoolhouse Glass Shades Industrial Antique Pair $950.00 Time Remaining: 13d 20h 51m Buy It Now for only: $950.00 |
 3 Coat Hooks Wire Metal rustic black primitive old antique farm school house $18.00 Time Remaining: 15d 17h 24m Buy It Now for only: $18.00 |
 2 Acorn Tip COAT HOOKS old antique chipped original farm house school rustic $23.00 Time Remaining: 14d 15h 29m Buy It Now for only: $23.00 |
 Old Antique Coat Hook craftsman school house bath robe $22.00 Time Remaining: 18h 11m Buy It Now for only: $22.00 |
 Antique School House General Store Pharmacy Hanging Light Fixture $35.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 6d 2h 31m |
 2 ANTIQUE VINTAGE CAST IRON 3 INCH SCHOOL HOUSE FARM HOOK PARTS 3 $13.45 Time Remaining: 12d 15h 17m Buy It Now for only: $13.45 |
 5 Coat Hooks rustic blue green aqua primitive old farm school house twisted wire $29.00 Time Remaining: 11d 14h 59m Buy It Now for only: $29.00 |
 early 20th century schoolhouse SLATE chalkboard 72 x 48 $450.00 Time Remaining: 6d 5h 34m Buy It Now for only: $450.00 |
 4 Acorn Tip COAT HOOKS old antique chipped original farm house school rustic $48.00 Time Remaining: 14d 15h 22m Buy It Now for only: $48.00 |
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 Old Antique Coat Hook craftsman school house bath robe clothes tree screws $22.00 Time Remaining: 7d 19h 17m Buy It Now for only: $22.00 |
 Fine Antique Acorn Tip COAT HOOK Old clean Cast iron farm school house large $19.00 Time Remaining: 19d 7h 2m Buy It Now for only: $19.00 |
 Schoolhouse Vintage Ceiling Light $59.95 Time Remaining: 29d 18h 35m Buy It Now for only: $59.95 |
 2 Antique Cast Iron Hooks Copper Wash School Farm House $14.99 Time Remaining: 7d 2h 42m Buy It Now for only: $14.99 |
 ANTIQUE VINTAGE CAST IRON LARGE ACORN TIP PRIMITIVE SCHOOL HOUSE FARM HOOK PT 3 $15.25 Time Remaining: 15d 18h 53m Buy It Now for only: $15.25 |
 3 Triple Coat Hooks old school house rustic acorn top primitive antique black $46.00 Time Remaining: 15d 22h 52m Buy It Now for only: $46.00 |
 PRICE REDUCED 1920s School House Bell from Pontiac MI $399.99 Time Remaining: 16d 23h 23m Buy It Now for only: $399.99 |
 4 Coat Hooks Wire Metal rustic copper primitive old antique farm school house $25.00 Time Remaining: 15d 18h 33m Buy It Now for only: $25.00 |
 2 Acorn Tip COAT HOOKS old antique chipped light tan paint farm house school $27.00 Time Remaining: 20h 23m Buy It Now for only: $27.00 |
 4 Coat Hooks Wire rustic primitive old antique brass color farm school house $30.00 Time Remaining: 9d 21h 7m Buy It Now for only: $30.00 |
 10 ANTIQUE VINTAGE CAST IRON ACORN LG SCHOOL HOUSE FARM PRIMITIVE HOOK PART 4 $67.50 Time Remaining: 9d 14h 53m Buy It Now for only: $67.50 |
 Large Milk Glass Schoolhouse Pendant Light Original FInish Brass Fixture $325.00 Time Remaining: 20d 23h 55m Buy It Now for only: $325.00 |
 5 Coat Hooks twisted wire under shelf vintage copper farm school house locker $29.00 Time Remaining: 11d 15h 30m Buy It Now for only: $29.00 |
 Pair Pendant Lights Large Schoolhouse Glass Shades Industrial Antique Two 2 $700.00 Time Remaining: 9d 2h 17m Buy It Now for only: $700.00 |
 RESCUED EARLY 1900s BLACK SLATE SCHOOLHOUSE CHALKBOARD BLACKBOARD $300.00 Time Remaining: 6d 19h 36m Buy It Now for only: $350.00 |
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 COAT HOOK Acorn tip heavy duty old antique school house 1880s farm $16.00 Time Remaining: 14d 17h 18m Buy It Now for only: $16.00 |
 2 ANTIQUE VINTAGE CAST IRON 3 INCH SCHOOL HOUSE FARM HOOK PARTS 1 $13.45 Time Remaining: 12d 15h 17m Buy It Now for only: $13.45 |
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 3 Acorn Tip COAT HOOKS old antique chipped light tan paint farm house school $39.00 Time Remaining: 20h 14m Buy It Now for only: $39.00 |
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 10 ANTIQUE VINTAGE CAST IRON ACORN LG SCHOOL HOUSE FARM PRIMITIVE HOOK PART 9 $67.50 Time Remaining: 11d 14h 20m Buy It Now for only: $67.50 |
 ORIGINAL circa 1920s schoolhouse SLATE chalkboard 48 x 48 Brooklyn NY $325.00 Time Remaining: 6d 5h 34m Buy It Now for only: $325.00 |
 3 Acorn Tip COAT HOOKS old antique chipped original farm house school rustic $36.00 Time Remaining: 14d 15h 11m Buy It Now for only: $36.00 |
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 4 Coat Hooks Wire Metal rustic copper primitive old antique farm school house $25.00 Time Remaining: 15d 18h 23m Buy It Now for only: $25.00 |
 3 Acorn COAT HOOKS rustic black paint heavy duty old antique farm school house $48.00 Time Remaining: 3d 16h 17m Buy It Now for only: $48.00 |
 Vintage Antique school house church light fixture $65.00 Time Remaining: 9d 16h 58m Buy It Now for only: $150.00 |
 3 Acorn COAT HOOKS rustic black paint heavy duty old antique farm school house $48.00 Time Remaining: 3d 16h 28m Buy It Now for only: $48.00 |
 NOS Pendant Light Medium Schoolhouse Glass Shade Industrial Antique $235.00 Time Remaining: 18d 22h 38m Buy It Now for only: $235.00 |
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 3 Single Coat Hooks 1850s farm school house old rustic antique $45.00 Time Remaining: 24d 20h 40m Buy It Now for only: $45.00 |
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 3 Acorn Tip COAT HOOKS old antique chipped black paint farm house school rustic $39.00 Time Remaining: 10d 16h 47m Buy It Now for only: $39.00 |
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 Brass Art Deco Flush Mount Light Fixture Medium Schoolhouse Shade $165.00 Time Remaining: 20d 23h 28m Buy It Now for only: $165.00 |
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 early mid 20th century schoolhouse CHALKBOARD masonite 35 x 24 piece $95.00 Time Remaining: 4d 52m Buy It Now for only: $95.00 |
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 10 ANTIQUE VINTAGE CAST IRON ACORN LG SCHOOL HOUSE FARM PRIMITIVE HOOK PART 8 $67.50 Time Remaining: 11d 14h 20m Buy It Now for only: $67.50 |
 Industrial Brass Flush Mount Light Fixture w Large Schoolhouse Shade $245.00 Time Remaining: 20d 23h 37m Buy It Now for only: $245.00 |
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Michigan Schools Taking Direction from Governor Granholm
Governor Jennifer M. Granholm has a vision for the state of Michigan and the Michigan schools. In 2005, the Cherry Commission on Higher Education recommended that the state must double its number of college graduates in order to compete economically. Granholm took this recommendation and developed her small high school initiative for the Michigan schools.
She believes that smaller high schools allow students to develop relationships and interact more with their teachers, subsequently creating an atmosphere for more rigorous coursework and graduating students who are bound for college.
It has been proven across the nation that smaller high schools with smaller classes make a big difference in the lives of students. The Governor, along with the Skillman Foundation, are encouraging the Michigan schools to create, expand and develop smaller high schools. The Foundation is encouraging and organizing foundation support for the initiative.
Specific Michigan schools are being targeted first for smaller school and classroom development. Any high school that has fallen short of the federal student achievement goals under the No Child Left Behind Act and/or are located in districts with high dropout rates are first on the Governor's list for redevelopment.
After the Cherry Commission's recommendations, the Governor called on state lawmakers to pass legislation to make it easier for Michigan schools to renovate and build new schools. Under the Governor's Jobs Today program, which funds needed public improvement projects, Michigan schools districts may borrow up to $180 million over a three-year period to renovate or construct new buildings, as long as the finished schools house no more than 400-500 students each.
Other incentives under the Governor's program include:
• A proposed New Merit Scholarship for Michigan schools students, who go to college and successfully complete at least two years — these Michigan schools students will receive a minimum of $4,000 in scholarship support from state and federal sources.
• The Governor has called for a statewide mandatory curriculum for the Michigan schools — rigorous and relevant coursework will be included to ensure students are prepared to continue their education after high school.
• Beginning with the class of 2008, Michigan schools students will be required to take the nationally recognized ACT (American College Test) college entrance exam — another recommendation of the Cherry Commission to pave the way for students to attend college.
The Michigan schools want to prepare every student for success in college, in the workplace, and in life. The Governor is helping the Michigan schools reach higher standards with her initiative. Both the Governor and the Michigan schools believe that helping all students attain and remain on a successful path that leads to a college degree is the most important goal. They wish to help students view a college degree as an attainable goal and be motivated to go after it. For more on Michigan schools visit Michigan School Rankings and Public School Ratings
About the Author
Patricia Hawke is a staff writer for Schools K-12, providing free, in-depth reports on all U.S. public and private K-12 schools. Patricia has a nose for research and writes stimulating news and views on school issues. For more on Michigan schools visit Michigan School Ratings and Public School Rankings
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