Rising graduation rates coupled with declining achievement should raise the question: Are public schools lowering their standards for measuring student success?
Opinion | Graduation rates rise while student achievement flatlines
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Consumers warns Michigan: Dams could be torn down unless utility sells them
Critics warn the deal lacks safeguards to protect ratepayers and the public. But utility officials said they’d sooner decommission the dams than negotiate new terms.
Posted inMichigan Government
Michigan House rushes $152M for Selfridge expansion backed by Trump
The Michigan House proposed and quickly approved $152 million for runways at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, which Speaker Matt Hall says is needed to avoid delaying an expansion backed by President Donald Trump.
Posted inMichigan Government
Marijuana tax payouts dip in Michigan amid sales slump
Michigan will distribute nearly $94 million in marijuana tax revenue to local governments and tribes, a slight decline as cannabis sales slow statewide. See how much each community will get.
Posted inTalent & Education
Michigan gives grants to districts that require students to fill out FAFSA
For a second year, Michigan has offered school districts funds to require students to complete a federal financial aid form. Districts must offer an opt-out option.
Posted inGuest Commentary
Opinion | Michigan can protect children, families from immigration enforcement excesses
Michigan needs state laws so that we’re not at the mercy of federal decisions and shifting tides. The time is now.
Posted inMichigan Health Watch
Michigan paid consultants $2.9M for failed mental health redesign
Michigan paid McKinsey & Co. about $2.9 million to design a Medicaid behavioral health overhaul that a judge later struck down — hiring a firm the state had previously sued for its role in the opioid crisis.
Posted inMichigan Health Watch
Reform expands savings program for Michiganders with disabilities
Special savings accounts allow people with disabilities to save money without triggering asset limits that otherwise stop benefits from Medicaid and Supplemental Security Income, or SSI.
Posted inMichigan Government
Jocelyn Benson pitches housing plan with homebuyer tax credits, Airbnb tax
Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Jocelyn Benson wants more tax credits for homebuyers, but also new taxes on Airbnbs and limits on home sales to private equity firms.
Posted inGuest Commentary
Opinion | Protecting those who protect us: Restoring respect for Michigan first responders
Law enforcement officers and emergency personnel put their lives on the line every day, and they deserve to know that their safety is just as valued and defended as the communities they serve.