Public Education
Teachers unions shelled out millions in members’ dues on political initiatives, lobbying(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The nation’s two largest teachers unions shelled out millions of their members’ dues on lobbying and other political initiatives, according to an August report by… Read More
Public Education
Michigan lawmaker questions legality of new education department(The Center Square) – Michigan lawmakers and the State Board of Education are questioning if the creation of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s second education department is legal. Rep. Angela Rigas, R-Caledonia,… Read More
Courts
Michigan contractor sentenced to prison for school bribery scheme(The Center Square) – A former contractor with a metro Detroit school district was sentenced to two years in federal prison for bribing a former school board president to secure… Read More
Culture
School districts in Michigan set their own children’s gender choice policies(The Center Square) – Michigan’s local school districts establish their own policies on informing parents of a child’s gender choice. States like New Jersey and California have been involved in… Read More
Public Education
Michigan public school spending rises while enrollment drops(The Center Square) – Per student spending in Michigan is up 24.8% over the past 17 years as Michigan has pumped more money into K-12 education while enrollment has been… Read More
Public Education
Study: Michigan charter students best traditional peers(The Center Square) – Michigan’s charter school association is citing a national study that showed it was one of 10 states or regions in the country that performed better than… Read More
Courts
Lawsuit against Michigan’s ‘anti-religious’ Blaine amendment continues(The Center Square) – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit heard oral arguments Wednesday in a case against Michigan’s Blaine amendment, which restricts most public funds from… Read More
Government
Michigan governor signs 7 ed bills, OKs automatic deductions of teachers’ union dues(The Center Square) – Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed seven bills into law that Democrats say will boost recruiting skilled educators but Republicans say favor unions over kids’ education. Whitmer signed… Read More
Public Education
‘More government does not fix bad government’: Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer expands Department of Education in restructure questioned by criticsMichigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive order to expand the state’s Department of Education into a new Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential… Read More
Government
Michigan house passes bill that could make it a felony to use the wrong pronounsA Michigan “hate crime” bill, which could make using the wrong gender pronouns a felony carrying a sentence of up to 5 years in prison and up to a $10,000… Read More
Homeschools
From homeschooled to top college golf prospect, Junior Player of the Year credits her family’s supportHomeschool student Sophie Stevens was again named the Junior Girls’ Player of the Year by the Golf Association of Michigan and has signed to play golf for the University of… Read More
Culture
After supporting cuts, Michigan governor shifts tone on police funding, school resource officers(The Center Square) – There’s been a shift in tone from Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer on policing issues, most notably on the funding of the state’s police and adding school… Read More
Government
Michigan House OKs bills affecting teacher pay, union dues(The Center Square) – The Michigan House approved six bills to boost union membership that critics say would prioritize union politics before the quality of education. Read More
Courts
Michigan State professor sued for forcing Christian students to fund abortionsTwo Michigan State students are suing a former professor for allegedly forcing them to fund abortions, violating their First Amendment rights. Alliance Defending Freedom filed the federal lawsuit Thursday against… Read More
Public Education
Michigan school district bans backpacks after 3rd grader brings loaded handgun to schoolAnother school district in Michigan is instituting a no-backpack policy after school officials confiscated a loaded handgun from an elementary school student on Wednesday. Grand Rapids Public Schools says that… Read More
Public Education
Michigan teachers’ effectiveness ratings flourish while student performance stumbles(The Center Square) – In Michigan, local school district evaluations stated that there were only 165 teachers out of the 115,910 evaluated in 2021-22 that were found to be "inefficient."… Read More
Public Education
Legislation scrapping A-F grades heads to Michigan governor(The Center Square) – The Michigan Senate has joined lower chamber colleagues and voted to scrap the A-F grading system used to evaluate public schools. Lawmakers approved House Bill 4116… Read More
Public Education
Detroit school with students at 5% proficiency has ‘highly effective’ teachers, according to performance ratings(The Center Square) – Just 5% of Michigan students are rated "proficient" in a district with 99% of teachers rated "highly effective" or "effective." The classification of students for Detroit… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Michigan spent $6.2M on COVID advertising to target students(The Center Square) – Michigan's Department of Health and Human Services spent $6.2 million on COVID advertising, which targeted K-12 students between October 2022 and July 2023. The campaign budgeted… Read More
Public Education
Michigan school district sued for viewpoint discrimination(The Center Square) – Two Michigan students sued their school district for viewpoint discrimination after they were banned from wearing apparel implicitly critical of President Joe Biden. In February 2022, two Tri… Read More