education budget

The governor says the $19.6 billion budget contains major increases in spending on per-student investment, school infrastructure, teacher recruitment, and school safety.

A multi-billion-dollar school spending plan is advancing out of a Michigan Senate appropriations subcommittee.

Today on Stateside, the GOP-controlled Michigan Legislature passed a new budget. Governor Gretchen Whitmer declared it "a mess." What are her options now?…

Governor Rick Snyder has signed an education budget for the coming fiscal year. But there are questions about a provision that will send $2.5 million to…

The only scheduled joint appearance between Governor Rick Snyder and former Congressman Mark Schauer wrapped up last night. One of the top issues of the…

Democrats are accusing Governor Snyder of gutting public education, but Governor Snyder says that’s not so. This year’s education budget is a billion…

As Detroit continues the process of bankruptcy, there's lots of talk about turning over a new leaf in the city, a rejuvenation. But headlines have…

As many as 16,000 more 4-year-olds will be able to attend preschool in Michigan this fall, thanks to a big boost in the state's early education…

"Something’s going to have to give,” says Liz Margolis, spokesperson for the Ann Arbor school district.This fall, kids in Ann Arbor are coming back to…

To add to the woes of public education in Michigan, six new school districts are running deficits.Forty-nine was the record, now make it 55 school…