a:3:{s:16:"field_story_body";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:"value";s:700:"The Michigan Legislature has taken steps that will help to ensure quality education for our kids by enacting legislation that makes it easier for districts to get rid of bad teachers.&nbsp; Districts will be required to have an evaluation system that incorporates student growth and test data as a significant portion of evaluation criteria, basing teacher effectiveness on proven results.&nbsp; Who would object?&nbsp; Read the full story:&nbsp; <a href="http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/article/20110701/NEWS05/307010001/Michigan-Senate-OKs-teacher-tenure-changes?odyssey=nav|head">www.lansingstatejournal.com/article/20110701/NEWS05/307010001/Michigan-Senate-OKs-teacher-tenure-changes</a><br />";s:6:"format";s:1:"2";}}s:17:"field_story_image";a:1:{i:0;N;}s:12:"field_weight";a:1:{i:0;a:1:{s:5:"value";N;}}}