Michigan has cut spending on K-12 schools by 9% since 2008
That's according to a report released by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities . It says per-student spending is $572 less than it was before the recession. The Center looked at state school...
View ArticleHow are 'Common Core' standards playing out in Michigan classrooms today?
Back in 2010, the State Board of Education approved the Common Core State Standards for Michigan — a set of math and English goals for K-12 students. School districts across the state have spent the...
View ArticleSchool districts get leeway in making up snow days
LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Michigan is giving school districts more flexibility in making up for snow days this academic year. Districts that had scheduled more than the required 174 days of school can now...
View ArticleNew alliance seeks to restore public education funding through political action
A new political alliance says it will try to help elect Mark Schauer as Michigan Governor in November, along with other politicians who want to restore public education funding. Michigan Teachers and...
View ArticleA trombone? Sax? Kids get help choosing the right instrument
An entire generation of fifth graders is contemplating a big decision as the school year comes to an end: "What instrument should I play next year in band?" But plenty of kids don't even know what...
View ArticleState superintendent wants to see Michigan education lead the nation within...
Across the state, many Michigan schools are struggling to keep pace with national averages. The U.S. as a whole is struggling to keep up with other advanced countries. It’s a major challenge, and in...
View ArticleThe decline of Detroit's neighborhood schools
Neighborhoods matter . A big part of the reason why is that good neighborhoods usually have better schools. But across the country, the number of kids actually attending their neighborhood schools is...
View ArticleNew Detroit Public Schools opens its doors this week. This video explains how...
Today is the first day of school in Detroit. Students in the city’s public school system will return to the same buildings and many of the same teachers. But there will be one big difference: These...
View ArticleSchool choice, metro Detroit’s new white flight
When the high school in Eastpointe recently welcomed the football team from Lakeview High, it was a homecoming of sorts. That’s because nearly 700 students from Eastpointe actually attend school in...
View ArticleWhich students are more likely to end up in a crowded classroom? You can...
How many kids are in a typical classroom in Michigan? That’s a tough question to answer. And believe me, we’ve tried . But a new report from the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy at the University...
View ArticleWe're spending less money on more schools in Michigan. That's why we're near...
Now that the teachers and students are back in school, I can’t resist turning my attention to school sports, one of my favorite subjects. I am a proud 1982 graduate of the Ann Arbor Public Schools. I...
View ArticleTrump nominates Betsy DeVos to be U.S. education secretary
President-elect Donald Trump has selected longtime school choice advocate Betsy DeVos to head the U.S. Department of Education. (Presidential cabinet picks are subject to Senate confirmation. See who...
View Article"Build Schools, Not Walls" campaign hopes to influence Trump's budget
Public education advocates and some Democrats are teaming up to convince President Trump to change his budget priorities. The "Build Schools, Not Walls" campaign wants Trump to divert money and...
View ArticleThe average teacher salary in Michigan is $61,978. Here's why that number...
Michigan's average teacher salary has dropped for the fifth year in a row, and many districts say they have trouble retaining high quality teachers because of low pay. So we wanted to know: what's...
View ArticleTeacher pay: Michigan Radio survey uncovers frustration across the state
We entrust our kids with Michigan's teachers five days a week. Yet most us of probably don't know much about the way our teachers are paid. The truth might be surprising. This week, Michigan Radio 's...
View ArticleMichigan scores worst in education outcomes for African-American kids, report...
A new report by the the Annie E. Casey Foundation says Michigan’s children of color fare worse in education and other areas than their counterparts across the U.S.
View ArticleBattle Creek students get emotional, social support in a new type of classroom
Early in the morning on a snowy Wednesday, eighth grade student Xzavionna Reed is eating breakfast at a table across from her teacher. She’s the only student in the room. It’s a new type of classroom...
View Article'Dear Dan Gilbert', coalition asks business leaders to improve Michigan...
The business leaders who unsuccessfully pitched Detroit to Amazon are now being asked to make a similar commitment to public education. Billionaire Dan Gilbert and top Michigan businessmen made every...
View ArticleState’s investment in early literacy undermined by lack of accountability,...
The Michigan Department of Education on Wednesday released the results of its latest M-STEP assessment exams. The big takeaways? Only 44-percent of students in grades 3-8 passed the literacy part of...
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