Michigan should establish annual behavioral health assessments for every K-12 student, just as we require annual physical health evaluations.
Michigan K-12 schools
Posted inMichigan Government, Michigan Health Watch
Michigan teen tobacco use ticks up as prevention funding lags
Michigan spends far less on tobacco prevention than the federal government recommends. As teen use begins to climb again, health advocates say that should change.
Posted inTalent & Education
Most school bonds pass in Tuesday’s election. Look up your district
Statewide, 63.8% of school bonds passed. Some districts that failed to get bonds passed in November also failed Tuesday.
Posted inTalent & Education
More Michigan students pursue trades, but access disparities persist
Career and technical education is growing across Michigan as more complete programs tied to in-demand skilled trades. Access differs by district, however, and some are asking voters to approve related bonds this week.
Posted inMichigan Government
Michigan election Tuesday: school bonds, special Senate race. What to know
The May ballot includes a pivotal state Senate race and nearly three dozen school funding efforts.
Posted inMichigan Government
Michigan Democrats pass budget, omit Whitmer’s ‘tone deaf’ sin tax hike
Fellow Democrats in the Senate approve $88.1 billion budget that increases K-12, university spending but omits the governor’s request for an increase on tobacco and vapes to offset Medicaid cuts.
Posted inGuest Commentary
Opinion | Michigan must commit to shift from seat time to learning in budget process
Research reinforces that there is no reliable relationship between time spent in a seat and meaningful learning gains. What matters is how time is used, not how precisely it is counted.
Posted inMichigan Government
Michigan House slashes U-M, MSU funding in $76B budget
Michigan House Republicans worked late into the night to approve a $76 billion spending plan that includes steep cuts for the state’s biggest research universities.
Posted inTalent & Education
Michigan schools get creative, competitive, to curb high absenteeism
Michigan schools want to boost the number of students regularly showing up for class. Can competitions help boost attendance?
Posted inTalent & Education
Should Michigan follow Mississippi and retain 3rd graders to boost literacy?
As leaders discuss ways to improve Michigan test scores, the state of Mississippi repeatedly comes up. Mississippi’s former state literacy director shares ideas on what Michigan can do.