K-12 funding

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Michigan state Senator Sarah Anthony (D-Lansing) is a key player in crafting the state budget. Anthony spoke to Michigan Public about her spending and policy priorities.

A Education Law Center report suggests Michigan needs to increase state education funding by $4.5 billion a year.

The Education Trust - Midwest's annual State of Michigan Education Report says K-12 education outcomes are in a "rut," have been for decades, and will significantly worsen by the year 2030 if nothing is done.

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The Michigan House overwhelmingly approved a $65 billion state spending plan and the release of billions in federal COVID-19 relief…

Governor Gretchen Whitmer says she wants to use federal COVID relief funds and a surprise increase in state tax revenue to invest more in public education…

The initial unaudited 2020 fall enrollment count is down by roughly 53,000 students from last fall's count for Michigan's K-12 school districts and public…

Republicans and Democrats in the state House have come to an agreement on the state’s K-12 education budget.The details won’t be released until tomorrow…

A $57 billion spending plan that boosts base K-12 funding and road construction has been approved by the Michigan Legislature.The budget, which takes…

Enrollment in Michigan K -12 schools will likely fall more than 9 percent by the year 2025, compared to the year 2013, according to the National Center…