Legislation introduced by two state senators in Michigan would require libraries—and librarians—for every Michigan school.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is touting her state budget plan to deliver free pre-K for 4-year-olds as an investment into Michigan families.
State legislation signed into law last year aims to protect children from lead contamination by installing water filters at child care centers and schools.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s latest state budget recommendations are all about lowering costs—and ensuring more children are prepared to ‘make it’ in Michigan.
Whitmer announced plans to fund free preschool for all 4-year-olds about a year ago, but bumped up the timeline during this year’s State of the State address.
Senate Bill 567 would also require that teachers are trained to use the screeners and that they implement interventions to teach students with dyslexia to read.
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson wants to make driver’s education more accessible in Michigan, namely by connecting more public schools with state resources.
We must come together to demand evidence-based reading instruction, support culturally responsive curriculum, and to push back against threats to limit inclusive curriculum.
This latest proposal expands on Whitmer’s previous plan that temporarily lowered the qualifying age for free community college tuition.
An after-school program changed this Michigander’s life. New out-of-school grant funding will allow other students to share the success.
