Michigan education policy
The federal Office of Civil Rights’ investigation found students didn’t get the support the law guaranteed them. The Michigan Department of Education wants the case thrown out.
Administrators want the legislature to restore mental health and safety funding slashed in the state school budget and to make retirement savings permanent.
The cuts to mental health and safety grants will mean cuts to school resource officers, counseling, and other types of social and emotional support, education leaders said.
A potential state school budget plan floated by lawmakers Wednesday could mean massive cuts to mental health funding, layoffs, and other cuts.
Some worry that the legislation is not enough to address disparities in enrollment and performance.
After hearing from victims’ parents, the board called on lawmakers to beef up emergency operation plans, and for more funding for student mental health measures.
Advocates say proposed changes to Michigan’s Great Start Readiness Program would ‘turn back the dial’ on progress.
Some districts had lower per-pupil funding at high-needs schools despite an increase in at-risk funding, according to the analysis.
The bills would make districts screen all students for dyslexia and reading difficulties. Schools would also have to use the ‘science of reading’ to intervene in literacy instruction for those students.
Superintendent says tough decisions made last year have put the district on solid financial ground.
The state superintendent said cuts to staff won’t be prevalent in all districts. But educators say the “fiscal cliff” existed in the state well before federal COVID relief funds.
The national effort will also support young people who want to enter the behavioral health workforce with stipends and experience.
Nearly half attend schools with high concentrations of poverty, while funding disparities undermine recovery from learning loss.
A survey of Michigan residents found wide support for higher salaries for beginning teachers.
Students, parents, educators, and advocates have big asks for the 2024-25 School Aid Budget. They worry the state won’t be able to fund them.
Kelley Cusmano was selected as the state’s top outstanding teacher after a months-long process that began with 700 nominations.
East Kentwood High School students taking AP African American Studies are finding a greater purpose in taking the pilot course: showcasing its meaning through their own experiences.
Amid a literacy crisis in Michigan, these educators want nearly every public school in the state to have a library and a certified librarian.
The sponsor of the bill says it would create a culture of expectation that formal education must begin early.
The board on Tuesday signaled to lawmakers that they want new laws to reform the state’s charter school system.