Many states have a history of placing financial burdens on local governments. Few have been so brazen, devious and destructive as has Michigan
Michigan school opinions
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Opinion | Michigan’s economy needs greater state support for childcare and preschool
It is time that the state met the childcare needs of working families and the business community while promoting stronger educational outcomes for the next generation of workers.
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Opinion | To keep kids in the classroom, Michigan schools must mask up
We can have both protections against COVID-19 and the benefits of in-person learning if we are willing to take common sense measures in Michigan’s schools, including wearing face masks.
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Opinion | Michigan’s community colleges help students outside classrooms, too
Providing students with non-academic resources like food and child care is the most practical way to increase academic success.
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Opinion | Science— not politics — should guide policy on masks in schools
Michigan’s Republican Senate Majority Leader argues that mask mandates are a ‘solution in search of a problem’ and inconvenient facts about COVID-19 are ignored by policymakers and public health officials.
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Opinion | Schools must teach all of U.S. history. That includes racism
Michigan’s school superintendent writes that critical race theory isn’t taught in public schools, but “to chose to ignore race and racism in our teaching is to … erase history.”
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Opinion: It’s important to learn all of history – the good, bad and ugly
Public education and the life-changing learnings students gain from it are under attack, writes a Michigan middle school history teacher.
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Opinion: It’s time to address the youth mental health crisis in Michigan
Despite the growing mental health needs of students, Michigan has a dearth of health professionals working in schools.
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Opinion: Historic early education funding will boost all Michigan children
New funding will transform our early childhood education system and close the opportunity gap for children of working families.
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Opinion: Teachers need student data. That’s why the M-STEP is important
Teachers across Michigan need as much support and information – including from the M-STEP – as we can get to tackle our post-pandemic jobs. Our students will benefit in the long run.