Information on Michigan academic standards and instructional resources.
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Learn more about the MDE office responsible for providing leadership in curriculum and instruction that provides students with greater choices to prepare for success.
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Options available for Michigan students that provide unique learning opportunities.
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This MDE office provides resources and technical assistance in physical education, sex education, health education, behavioral, emotional, mental, and social education as well as safety, discipline, and transportation.
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Michigan has an innovative and comprehensive system of assessments to measure student achievement in learning our state content standards.
Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
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Work-Based Learning (WBL) is an instructional strategy designed to help students connect what they learn in the classroom with what is expected in the workplace by integrating learning with real-world applications in partnership with industry professionals. NAF Academies act as a solution to addressing these workforce needs by providing high school students with industry-focused courses and hands-on WBL experiences with professionals.
Section 99cc of the 2022-23 School Aid Act provides $253,000 from the State School Aid fund for local districts to partner with NAF to implement WBL programs for students in grades 9-12. Applicants can select a career-connected program of study within NAF's five career pathways: Engineering, Finance, Health Sciences, Hospitality & Tourism, or Information Technology. NAF also approves programs of study that align with the 16 career clusters as defined by the U.S. Department of Education's National Career Clusters Framework.
Funds must be used for one of two NAF options for entry into NAF's Academy network:
1. Year of Planning (YOP) ($12,000)
2. Fast Track ($3,500)
The materials and application below apply to all Academies. Funding sources and assurances will vary depending on which NAF Academy a district chooses. All applications must be submitted by June 30, 2026, and funds must be expended by September 30, 2026.
