There is now zero legal justification — not even the pretense of pending litigation — for Michigan State University to dismantle equity programs. Yet MSU continues operating as if the Trump administration’s unconstitutional orders carry force of law.
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Opinion | Don’t be fooled: The school smartphone bill won’t do much
If students have their phones in their pockets, the temptation to look at them in class will remain. The second issue is that allowing smartphones at lunch and in-between classes robs students of crucial face-to-face socialization.
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Opinion | Michigan’s public universities power the state’s economy
Michigan’s public universities are not only centers of learning, research and discovery; they are also among the most significant drivers of statewide economic growth, job creation, increased personal earnings and tax revenue.
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Opinion: A legislative agenda that puts students first
The state superintendent outlines 2026 legislative priorities. They include structured literacy training for educators, adequate and equitable school funding, summer learning programs, career and technical education, workforce stability and better learning conditions.
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Opinion | Why I am so passionate about literacy
Michigan is a politically divided state where education policy often shifts with elections. That makes discipline and consistency even more important. Reading improvement does not happen in one budget cycle or one administration. It takes time, evidence and resolve.
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Opinion | Want to increase college graduates in Michigan? Expand dual enrollment
Michigan should incentivize school districts to expand dual enrollment options by changing the funding model, which currently requires districts to pay for dual enrollment out of their per-pupil allotment.
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Opinion | Michigan schools need more than Mississippi
Higher-level skills are not taught through phonics alone. That’s why improving early decoding isn’t enough to prepare kids for real-world reading and writing.
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Opinion | Special ed parent, teacher on 50 years of disabilities education act
This month marks the 50th anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). What’s changed, what hasn’t and why It still matters.
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Opinion | Michigan taxpayers are paying more and getting less in education
Michigan’s education woes aren’t due to a lack of funding; they stem from a lack of focus. Instead of doubling down on fundamentals like reading by third grade, our leaders continue to chase gimmicks and pour more money into a broken system.
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Opinion | It’s time to eliminate Michigan’s partisan state Board of Education
Eliminating the partisan State Board of Education would restore trust and ensure that education decisions reflect the priorities of Michigan families, not political interest groups.