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Black students, poor communities are hit hard by Michigan’s teacher shortage, report says
by Hannah Dellinger, Chalkbeat DetroitBlack children and students attending schools in Michigan’s poorest communities are more likely to be taught by less expe…
Students in poverty more likely to have inexperienced teachers, report says
by Jennifer Chambers, The Detroit NewsLow-income, students of color in Michigan face the highest rates of having teachers who are inexperienced, have temporary…
Bridge Michigan Opinion | Michigan’s education proposals show progress; more is needed
For the first time in Michigan history, state Senate leaders are proposing to create a much fairer school funding formula that would rightfully consider the co…
Bridge Michigan Opinion | Let’s get strategic in improving third-grade reading in Michigan
Like so many of you, I’m a native Michigander who grew up proud of what I believe are shared Michigan values: a hard work ethic, a passion for the Great Lakes,…
Detroit News Opinion | Has education in Michigan hit bottom?
For the first time in state history, Michigan public schools are able to compare their performance in some subjects to nearly a dozen other states across the c…
Mich. dip in 3rd-grade reading worst of 11 states
by Jennifer Chambers, The Detroit News Despite investing heavily in early literacy since 2015, Michigan schools showed the largest decline in third-grade read…
Education Plan Missing Honest Data, High Goals & Accountability
by Brian Gutman, Detroit School TalkEvery Michigan student – regardless of race, family income or disability status – deserves access to a high-quality educati…
Improving early literacy the right start
by Amber Arellano, The Detroit NewsThe start of a new school year is usually greeted with a great deal of optimism among teachers, parents and students alike. …
Michigan Gambled on Charter Schools. Its Children Lost.
By Mark Binelli, The New York Times MagazineFree-market boosters, including Betsy DeVos, promised that a radical expansion of charter schools would fix the sta…
Dropping the M-STEP could ‘sabotage’ new school accountability system, group argues
by Brian McVicar, MLiveChanging Michigan's standardized test could "undermine" a new school accountability system proposed by the Michigan Department of Educat…
Education proposals this year could further harm Michigan students
by Amber Arellano, Bridge MagazineWhatever you think about President-elect Donald Trump, it’s clear that he has signaled a dramatically new direction for the r…
