Advocacy

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Tell Michigan legislators that it's time for Dyselxia-focused legislation to pass

April 2021

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Understanding Where Michigan Students Stand Academically is Critical to COVID-19 Recovery

February 2021

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Michigan's Education Budget Shouldn't be Balanced on the Backs of Low Income and Homeless Students

March 2021

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Michigan's Educational Recovery:
What Now, What's Next?

May 2021

Find Your Representatives

Find Your Elected Officials, Committee Information and How to Contact Them.

January 2021

Recent Testimony, Public Comment and Letters

March 9, 2021
Testimony in support of House Bills 4055 and 4056
Thank you for the opportunity to testify today in support of House Bills 4055 and 4056. Together, these bills…
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February 11, 2021
Public comment on January 25, 2021 request to waive school assessment and accountability for 2020-21 school year from equity advocates
TO: Michigan Department of EducationFROM: Colleen Allen, Ph.D, Autism Alliance of Michigan; Amber Arellano, The Education Trust-Midwest; Deidre…
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June 10, 2020
Letter to Michigan’s Congressional Delegation regarding federal assistance for public schools amid the COVID-19 pandemic
May 14, 2020Michigan Congressional DelegationUnited States CongressWashington, D.C.Dear Honorable Members of the Michigan Congressional Delegation:As Michigan …
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May 12, 2020
Equity Advocates Letter to Michigan Superintendent of Public Instruction
May 12, 2020Superintendent Rice,As advocates for equitable access and opportunities in public education, we appreciate the difficult decisions that…
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April 28, 2020
Letter to Governor Gretchen Whitmer Regarding Use of Federal CARES Act Funds
April 28, 2020Governor Whitmer,As advocates for equitable access and opportunities in public education, we appreciate the difficult decisions that…
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