Public Education
New research unpacks Michiganâs proposed education savings account program(reimaginED) â Michiganâs tax-credit-funded education savings account program could save state and local governments as much as $386 million a year, according to new research from the Mackinac Center… Read More
Public Education
Policy analysts: Claims of impending Michigan teacher shortage overstated(The Center Square) â Amid calls from Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to remedy a perceived teacher shortage in Michigan, some of the leading policy analysts in the state claim the governorâs… Read More
Public Education
CRT protest planned over Jackson County Public Schools(The Center Square) â A group called âSave Our Schoolsâ is hosting a news conference at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 4, at the Commonwealth Commerce Center in Jackson, Michigan. Read More
Public Education
Minneapolis students face longer days, stuck in school through June 24 after long union strike(The Center Square) â More than 29,000 Minneapolis kids can return to school Tuesday after striking teachers have canceled school for the 15th day. Members of the Minneapolis Federation of… Read More
Public Education
Michigan parents demand resignation of school board and administrators(The Center Square) â A group of parents in Rochester, Mich., are demanding a dramatic change in school leadership. Parents expressed their anger at Rochester Community Public Schools administrators and… Read More
Public Education
Rochester parent sues school district for thwarting FOIA requests(The Center Square) â Rochester Community School District in Michigan has received an âincompleteâ grade for its response to a Freedom of Information Act request from a parent seeking curriculum… Read More
Public Education
Teachers union strike in Minneapolis enters second week as potential âmake up daysâ accumulateHundreds of Minneapolis teachers union members are on strike for a second week, demanding better wages, reduced class sizes and mental health support. And teachers are threatening to… Read More
Legislation
Michigan advocates seek constitutional remedy for governorâs veto on education choice bills(reimaginED) â Two vetoed bills that would empower education-minded families for the first time in Michiganâs history are getting another chance to become law, thanks to a provision in the… Read More
Legislation, Public Education
After backlash, Michigan Democratic Party deletes Facebook post that criticized parents, went against Mich. lawOn Saturday the Michigan Democratic Party posted on its official Facebook page, criticizing parents who want a say in the education of their children. After the post went… Read More