Readers have spoken and education is a top concern in the 2026 election. In the first of a regular collaboration, Bridge Michigan joined WJR’s Kevin Dietz to discuss school funding, local control and unions.
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Bridge Listens Issues Watch recap: What do Michigan voters think of education?
Reporters answered reader questions about early childhood access, standardized testing and student engagement.
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Bridge Listens: Can Michigan fix its education woes? What to know
Bridge readers say education is a huge concern. We break down the facts, the trends and possible solutions.
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Bridge Listens: How Michigan’s next governor will try to fix K-12 schools
Candidates are making bold promises to address dismal reading scores and fix schools across the state. Are they realistic?
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In their words: What Michigan governor candidates would do to fix schools
Michigan schools have problems. Learn what nine leading candidates for governor say they’d do to fix them.
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6 major issues in Michigan’s US Senate race
In Michigan’s high-stakes US Senate race, candidates are clashing over immigration enforcement, health care, dark money and more.
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Bridge Listens Issues Watch kicks off with virtual discussion about schools
Join Bridge reporters on March 25 as they discuss education challenges and candidates’ solutions to plummeting scores and more.
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Bridge Lunch Break recap: What issues matter most to Michigan voters?
During a Wednesday virtual discussion, our Capitol team broke down where the candidates stand on a number of the issues on the minds of Bridge Michigan readers.
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What’s Michigan’s top election issue? Cast your ballot with Bridge Listens
Make your voice heard. Help Bridge identify the top state issue so we can demand answers from candidates.
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Hey, Gov. Whitmer: Here’s what Michigan says is real State of the State
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will discuss the State of the State on Wednesday. Here are what the facts — and Bridge readers — say.