Education
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Michigan lawmaker wants to make free school meals permanent
New legislation would provide free breakfast and lunch at all public schools.
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Huizenga-supported Big Beautiful Bill helps him, harms Michiganders
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act has slashed government spending for your food security, academic pursuits, and healthcare. However, Rep. Bill Huizenga’s support for it has had one local beneficiary: himself.
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‘Our kids need support’: Michigan teacher fights for mental health funding and resources in local schools
Kelsey Wiley, a high school English teacher in Metro Detroit, discusses how she’s fighting for expanded mental health support in schools across Michigan.
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Michigan teacher resorts to ‘old school’ methods to combat rising AI use among students
Kelley Cusmano, a high school English teacher in Metro Detroit, discusses how she’s helping students learn without AI.
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MEA worries constitutional convention is Republicans’ plan to lock MI into vouchers
The Michigan Education Association has joined a coalition of organizations encouraging Michiganders to vote against the constitutional convention question this fall.
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Former MI Teacher of the Year is transforming students into future leaders
High school students in Kelley Cusmano’s leadership class in Metro Detroit are learning skills to strengthen their communities in and out of the classroom.
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Pine River Middle School English teacher wins the ‘Oscar of Teaching’ award
After being named the 2025-26 Milken Educator Award, Stephanie Johnson of LeRoy says she’s donating her prize money to create a scholarship for local students.
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Michigan parents to Whitmer: Don’t sign us up for Trump’s vouchers
Over 60% of Michigan voters already rejected a Betsy DeVos voucher scheme. Now, Trump’s trying to bring it back—and Michiganders are telling Whitmer to make sure he keeps his hands off the Mitten’s schools.
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OPINION: Strong schools benefit all of Michigan, not just families with kids
Investing in public schools is an investment in all of us, and the decisions we make now will shape Michigan for generations.
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Michiganders say Trump’s voucher push puts Michigan public school funding at risk
Michigan education advocates say that while the state’s 2026 budget includes new funding for public schools, Trump’s voucher-style program—and a Republican plan to change school property taxes—could still drain the state’s education funding.
