Michigan starting teacher pay is near the bottom while average teacher pay is middle of the pack. One lawmaker says the bonuses can help offset rising costs.
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Here’s how Michigan voted on school millages, other tax increase proposals
There were nearly 900 proposals on the ballot statewide during Tuesday’s primary. See how your local community voted.
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Opinion | Michigan schools need better AI rules, not blanket bans
Schools do not need a perfect AI policy, but they need a usable one. Bans reward students who are better at hiding AI use, while still not teaching appropriate use.
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Oakland County schools seek new tax to bypass funding limits. Some cry foul
Should schools get more money? Voters in Oakland County are deciding whether it’s worth raising taxes to give local districts more money.
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Where Michigan governor candidates stand on schools, literacy
Candidates have made bold promises to address dismal reading scores and fix schools across the state. Are they realistic?
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Whitmer makes ‘science of reading’ training mandatory for Michigan teachers
As Michigan struggles with low literacy test scores, leaders are putting in a new training requirement for elementary teachers.
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Whitmer signs education budget: What to know about college affordability
Michigan’s education budget includes a new dual enrollment effort that could help students save money on college costs.
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As scores dip, Michigan law takes effect dropping essay from standardized test
Michigan high school juniors will no longer be required to complete the SAT essay portion of the Michigan Merit Exam beginning this school year legislation that took effect July 1.
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Swartz Creek rejects second $40M offer to sell school for unfinished megasite
For the second time in several months, the Genesee County school district turns down what one trustee called an ‘insulting’ offer.
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Michigan lawmakers pass $84B budget, 67 bills in marathon session
In a nearly 24-hour session that went through the night, Michigan lawmakers finalized a roughly $84 billion spending plan and approved dozens of policy bills.