Michigan House votes to boost school funding, ban transgender athletes
The Michigan House and Senate approved separate school spending plans this week, setting in motion negotiations over whether to reduce...
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Michigan students who are homeless more likely to be disciplined
Students who are homeless face suspension and expulsion at much higher rates than do their peers in Michigan schools. Statewide,...
Whitmer budget proposes teacher bonuses, K-12 and preschool increases, and student mental health funds
Michigan would spend millions to get more mental health professionals in K-12 schools. Teachers and other school workers would get...
Michigan will release M-STEP results soon. Here’s what to expect.
Michigan officials will soon release standardized test results, and the data will likely tell us what we’ve witnessed during the...
Michigan board members vote 6-2 along party lines to support COVID protocols in schools
A Republican effort to dissuade Michigan schools from requiring masks backfired Tuesday when Democrats instead adopted language that supports districts...
Michigan lawmakers OK ‘historic’ $17B spending plan that closes school funding gaps
Michigan lawmakers approved a landmark school spending bill Wednesday, but not before the Senate added another $300 million. The Senate’s...
