The national effort will also support young people who want to enter the behavioral health workforce with stipends and experience.
Hannah Dellinger, Chalkbeat Detroit
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Some lawmakers want to increase school funding by $1B to meet students’ growing needs
Some lawmakers want to increase school funding statewide by $1 billion to meet students’ growing needs. Here’s what could get priority.
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AP African American Studies connects Michigan students to their own history while they make it
East Kentwood High School students taking AP African American Studies are finding a greater purpose in taking the pilot course: showcasing its meaning through their own experiences.
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Plans to put libraries in most Michigan schools get support from educators, parents
Three bills from Michigan Democratic senators would require districts to have libraries in every school staffed by certified librarians.
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Michigan State Board of Education wants more charter school transparency
The state board signaled to lawmakers that they want new laws to reform the state’s charter school system.
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3 Michigan Board of Education safety proposals fail to move forward
Nikki Snyder, the board member who introduced the measures, stormed out of the meeting in frustration after her colleagues rejected them.
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Funding shortfalls could force out thousands of teachers at Michigan schools, report says
School boards will face tough budget decisions in the next two years, with layoffs of teachers and support staff likely.
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Efforts to require home-schoolers to register spark furor
Home-schooling advocates in Michigan say requiring registration would be the first step toward government interference.
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Advocates say Michigan lawmakers must do more to fund schools fairly
On Wednesday, groups that support students considered to be at-risk asked legislators to continue to increase funding for programs that benefit children with high needs.
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Nonprofits, state collaborate to meet Michigan’s universal pre-K goal
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s accelerated plan to offer free preschool to all 4-year-olds in Michigan requires more teachers. Nonprofits plan to help bring more educators to the profession.