Michigan education policy
The budget Gov. Gretchen Whitmer proposed Wednesday would increase taxes in some areas, such as for cigarette purchases, to raise revenue in Michigan.
“When every child reads, Michigan wins,” Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said.
The candidates participated in an education forum hosted by the Michigan Education Association.
Ten years ago this month, Detroit teachers drew national attention to the district’s crumbling school buildings.
Detroit Superintendent Nikolai Vitti has made it a priority to invest in facility upgrades, but the district doesn’t have enough money to fix all of its building problems.
Michigan districts that agreed to conditions said they need the state funding for their safety and mental health initiatives
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Michigan Judge Sima Patel rejected the plaintiffs’ claims that state budget language regarding school safety and mental health funding is overly vague.
Dozens of school districts filed a lawsuit against the state challenging conditions placed on receiving school safety and mental health funding.
Michigan school districts that have already agreed to waive their rights have until Dec. 30 to rescind those agreements.
“Get your kid in the classroom, give them that head start, give them the winning edge,” parent Blake Kish recommends. “We are shaping the future of Michigan.”
Districts must agree to state investigations if a mass casualty event happens in order to get the funds.
Michigan law allows parents to opt their children out of sex education lessons.
A University of Michigan report last year said students from low-income homes, as well as Black and Hispanic students, have less access to career and technical education programs.
The report calls for a tiered system for funding students with disabilities that would mean an additional $11,000 to $39,000.
Across Michigan, Black and Hispanic students, as well as those from low-income homes, have less access to career and technical education programs
“It was the first time I wanted to be ‘better’ for the sake of helping others. I knew that teaching was what I was meant to do,” said Corey Rosser, explaining what drew him to the classroom.
State education officials say the proposed standards maintain parental authority to opt children out of sex education lessons.
Michigan schools could also lose a portion of their state aid if they offer financial incentives to get students to attend school on Count Day.