Michigan K-12 schools Archives - Page 18 of 121

Darlene Calvert teaches an English Language Arts class during the after-school program at the Sylvester Broome Empowerment Village on Wednesday, April 24, 2024.

Fact check: Michigan school funding at historic highs. Is that enough?

by Mike Wilkinson September 8, 2025September 23, 2025

Michigan boosted school funding in the past ten years at a higher rate than most states. Critics say schools are still underfunded by $4.5 billion. There’s data to support both arguments.

Talent & Education

Michigan schools are floundering. How some buck the trend, improve literacy

by Isabel Lohman, Ron French and Mike Wilkinson September 8, 2025September 12, 2025

Michigan reading scores are at record lows. Some districts are boosting literacy by investing in training, curriculum and data. Can their success be applied statewide?

Workbooks in a fourth grade class at a Michigan school in the Holt Public School District on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025.

Talent & Education

Michigan’s education crisis FAQ: How important are tests? What about parents?

by Isabel Lohman September 8, 2025September 9, 2025

Michigan is sliding to the back of the pack nationally in education. Here are frequently asked questions and answers about money, truancy, staffing and other problems that frame the issue.

Sheila A. Alles and Tom Watkins headshots.

Guest Commentary

Opinion | Tips for Michigan’s new state superintendent — from two former ones

by Sheila A. Alles and Tom Watkins September 5, 2025September 5, 2025

An open letter to the next state superintendent of schools, Glenn Maleyko.

Students raise their hands in a classroom.

Talent & Education

Michigan issues new requirements for teaching English learners as feds pull back

by Hannah Dellinger, Chalkbeat Detroit September 5, 2025September 5, 2025

The Trump administration rescinded federal guidance on legal protections for English learners. Michigan will have a new oversight.

A mixed gender restroom in the Career Technology building on the campus of Monroe County Community College in Monroe, Mich. on Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025.

Michigan Government

Michigan House Republicans OK transgender school bathroom ban

by Simon D. Schuster September 4, 2025September 4, 2025

House Republican bill would block transgender students from using bathrooms consistent with their identified gender. Democrats called the bill a “distraction” that rolls back civil rights.

R. Michael Hubert and Erin J. MacGregor headshots.

Guest Commentary

Opinion | Michigan special education built on old expectations, not reality

by R. Michael Hubert and Erin J. MacGregor September 2, 2025September 2, 2025

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act was written with good intentions. But circumstances and expectations have changed, and funding has never matched needs.

Michigan Government

As Michigan lawmakers fight, bipartisan transparency and public safety bills flounder

by Jordyn Hermani September 1, 2025August 29, 2025

It’s not just the budget: Hundreds of policy proposals are stalled in the Michigan Legislature, including broadly bipartisan bills to improve government transparency, public safety and limit cellphone use in schools.