The Calhoun Intermediate School District’s new Lunger House helps students with disabilities prepare for life after school, a time many disability advocates call ‘the opportunity cliff.’
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Michigan fails its students with disabilities, first-ever report finds
Report sounds alarms on rampant absenteeism, use of restraints and low graduation rates among Michigan’s disabled population.
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Opinion | Special ed parent, teacher on 50 years of disabilities education act
This month marks the 50th anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). What’s changed, what hasn’t and why It still matters.
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Opinion | Michigan taxpayers are paying more and getting less in education
Michigan’s education woes aren’t due to a lack of funding; they stem from a lack of focus. Instead of doubling down on fundamentals like reading by third grade, our leaders continue to chase gimmicks and pour more money into a broken system.
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Michigan adopts updated sex education standards after contentious meeting
Michigan Democrats approved an update to the state’s health standards during a contentious State Board of Education meeting. Many public commenters took issue with the state’s recommendation to address gender identity in instruction.
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How can Michigan improve schools? Mississippi’s ex-superintendent has ideas
Mississippi transformed from last to near-top in reading after unified political support, early-grade intervention and strict science-of-reading reforms. Former state superintendent Carey Wright, now in Maryland, says success required consistency, teamwork, and keeping politics out — lessons Michigan will face as education becomes a 2026 campaign issue.
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Opinion | It’s time to eliminate Michigan’s partisan state Board of Education
Eliminating the partisan State Board of Education would restore trust and ensure that education decisions reflect the priorities of Michigan families, not political interest groups.
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Michigan has $321M for school safety. The catch: Districts must waive rights
Michigan public and private schools can opt in to receive school safety and mental health funding. But school groups say they have issues with the funding rules.
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Unlike Michigan, Indiana got tough on missing school. It’s already working
Cross the border into Indiana, and chronic absenteeism rates are often half of what they are in Michigan. That’s because Indiana noticed a problem and passed laws demanding accountability.
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As Lansing mulls change, Michigan schools face uphill fight against absenteeism
Educators send letters to parents, host meetings and even pick up students to combat absenteeism as lawmakers consider a stronger approach.