Draft recommendations from Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s population commission includes a laundry list of changes. And they’ll cost money.
Talent & Education
To prosper, Michigan must be a more educated place. Bridge will explore the challenges in education and identify policies and initiatives that address them.
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Gaps in Michigan student achievement remain wider than pre-pandemic norm, report finds
A report on benchmark assessment results found Michigan students are making progress in academic recovery, but not enough to return to pre-pandemic achievement levels.
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Who is Gayle Rubin, the U-M professor targeted by Paul Pelosi’s attacker?
Gayle Rubin, anthropology and women’s studies professor at the University of Michigan was among the list of high-profile targets David DePape planned to attack. He is currently on trial in federal court for attacking Paul Pelosi and attempting to kidnap Nancy Pelosi.
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After Oxford shooting report, a call for stricter safety training requirements falters
A month after a report on the deadly Oxford H.S. shooting, Michigan’s State Board of Education dismissed a proposal calling for stricter safety training requirements.
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Finding a fix for Michigan’s special education teacher shortage
Michigan schools do not have enough special education teachers, leaving many students without the services they need. Higher pay may help, as would lowering barriers for college students to teach in the speciality.
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West Michigan library defunded over LGBTQ books wins tax support on 3rd try
The Patmos Library in Ottawa County was ground zero for a culture war over LGBTQ-themed books. After losing funding votes twice, voters approved support Tuesday to keep it open
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Michigan third-graders still struggle with reading, more supports needed
Michigan lawmakers approved a third-grade reading law in 2016 aimed at improving literacy instruction across the state. But years later, too many students still read below grade level.
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Detroit student who fought for ‘right to literacy’ is still in the fight
At age 16, Jamarria Hall joined a lawsuit that accused Michigan state officials of failing to provide Detroit students a basic reading education. He remains involved in the fight.
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Michigan Democrats loosen teacher evaluation metrics
Democrats are close to completing one of their education priorities: changing the teacher evaluation system by making evaluations less reliant on how students perform on tests.
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How Michigan schools are trying to attract 1,000 or more new bus drivers
The state is pumping millions of dollars into the education budget to help school districts fill bus driver vacancies. Even so, pay remains a hurdle, so some districts offer gas cards, rideshares and public transport options.