We cannot continue to have Oxfords and Uvaldes every year. Our alternatives are either to change the ease of obtaining guns or harden the security of school buildings, or both.
Michigan school opinions
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Opinion | State higher ed investment must lead to innovation, student supports
Our state’s future depends on Michigan’s storied institutions of higher learning recognizing this moment and striving to ensure the maximum outcome for every student and employer in Michigan.
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Opinion | I’m a Michigan senior, and after-school programs changed my life
When the state has millions of dollars in resources, it seems unfair that we can’t invest it in our youth. After all, that’s where it can have the greatest impact.
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Opinion | Schools aren’t ‘indoctrinating’ kids and teachers aren’t a threat
Despite the hysterics, there aren’t any secrets in a classroom. Parents who want to know what is happening in classrooms can simply ask their kids or look online at class curriculum.
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Opinion | School voucher petition harms Michigan school programs like CTE
The ballot initiative would reduce revenue intended for public school programs like ours that prepare students for successful careers. Instead, the voucher proposal would siphon away funding to private schools through tax credits for wealthy individuals and corporations.
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Opinion | Let MI Kids Learn would benefit families and students
Parents know what works best to help their children succeed, and the Let MI Kids Learn Plan will be a valuable tool for them.
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Opinion | Michigan doesn’t need another school safety commission. It needs action
Perhaps school gun violence persists because the majority in the Michigan Legislature has avoided even discussing the most popular, moderate, and reasonable of gun safety measures.
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Opinion | Michigan schools aren’t failing our kids, but divisive politicians are
To repair the torn fabric of our communities, politicians must drop the talking points and tactics of the partisan school voucher movement.
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Opinion | Greater transparency is needed between parents, Michigan schools
Clearing up parent concerns about what classrooms teach and how well schools use their growing resources should be a high priority for Michigan.
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Opinion | I study school choice, and DeVos plan would hurt Michigan kids
Policies like Let MI Kids Learn haven’t worked in states that have tried similar schemes.