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Education

Straight ticket ballot issue could have major impact on education boards

Michigan Public | By Stateside Staff

Published August 23, 2016 at 5:14 PM EDT

When you go to vote this fall, you'll have a chance to weigh in on education.

Amidst mounting calls for the state to do a better job educating its students, state Board of Education candidates are up for election, as well as trustees and governors of Michigan's major universities.

Michigan Radio's Jack Lessenberry joined us today to talk about the myriad issues at stake in the upcoming education races.

GUEST Jack Lessenberry is Michigan Radio's political analyst.

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