We know one sure way to improve learning, and that’s free, high-quality preschool. We need to expand it so every eligible child has access.
Michael Rice
A guest author for Bridge Magazine.
Michael F. Rice, Ph.D., is superintendent for the state of Michigan.
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Opinion | We shouldn’t add M-STEP testing to an already brutal school year
Michigan’s state school superintendent and president of the state school board argue that students shouldn’t take the typical standardized test, the M-STEP, and instead use benchmark tests that give teachers faster results.
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Opinion | As we plan for life post-pandemic, let's pivot to a new normal
It’s not just pre-pandemic lessons from which we need to draw. We also need to learn from lessons from the pandemic, Michigan’s superintendent writes.
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Opinion | Counting children in the pandemic
Local schools and school districts should continue to work with the widest range of community partners—faith-based institutions, social service agencies, law enforcement, and others—to ensure that every child in each community is receiving an education.
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Opinion | Stand up for Michigan children by saying no to school budget cuts
The state’s school superintendent urges Michiganders to lobby Congress directly for funding that preserves educational services.
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Asking the questions that impact students
In the political debate over the level of school funding in Michigan, one conclusion is clear: fewer resources are finding their way to the classroom than in years past.
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Michigan needs a smart, statewide system to measure student growth
[An earlier version contained a summary of this column that was placed below the bylines, inadvertently making it appear as if that summary was written by the authors. The summary was in fact written by Bridge.] As Michigan education leaders who work in very different sectors, we often see education reform from different points of […]