State Education
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7 ways Whitmer’s new budget plan invests in Michigan kids 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.
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Whitmer: Free preschool gives kids ‘shot at a great life’
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.
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Opinion: Every child should be able to read
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.
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Rural Michigan students need more mental health support at school, study finds
A recent report offers some unsettling insights into staffing issues facing Michigan schools—particularly those in rural communities.
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Secretary of State calls for more Michigan schools to bring back driver’s education
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson wants to make driver’s education more accessible in Michigan, namely by connecting more public schools with state resources.
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Opinion: Literacy is the civil rights issue of our time
We must come together to demand evidence-based reading instruction, support culturally responsive curriculum, and to push back against threats to limit inclusive curriculum.
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VIDEO: How after school programs are helping Michigan students succeed
@gandernewsroom Like any parent, LaToya Turner of Benton Harbor wanted to give her son, Eric, the tools for a happy and successful life. For her, that meant a safe place to go after school where he could keep building on what he’d learned during the day. If you feel the same way about the kids…
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After-school programs may be a game changer for Michigan students
An after-school program changed this Michigander’s life. New out-of-school grant funding will allow other students to share the success.
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10 big changes coming to Michigan in 2024
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed more than 300 bills into state law last year—and many of them set to take effect next month.
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9 ways Michigan invested in public schools in 2023
What happens when voters elect former teachers to take charge of state government? Record-breaking investments in students and public schools.
