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Michigan’s largest debt declines
Gov. Whitmer asks to put less into the pension system
… shortfall in funding for public school employee pension debt is down … law requires that all public school employees, including community … 396,000 people covered by the school system, including 152,000 … that it has turned public school employees into the state’s … by $670 million in order to spend the money elsewhere. Deferring … more
No free lunch: Students aren’t embracing Michigan’s no-cost school meals
There’s been a mere 8% increase in students eating taxpayer-paid school lunches in Michigan
… income students in public schools.
The Legislature added $160 million to the school aid budget to provide free … for all 1.3 million public school students in Michigan.
Whitmer … story. In 2016 the state’s schools fed an average of 784,195 … benefiting from the extra state spending on subsidized school lunches … more
Fox2 Detroit misstates impact of declining school enrollment
Some Michigan schools have larger payrolls than current conditions allow
“School boards are faced with the possibility of running out of money or closing schools to stay afloat,” according … station adds that the number of school buildings in Michigan dropped … sounds ominous, the facts about school district finances offer some … the other stuff districts spend money on that they could never … more
In Detroit schools, nothing succeeds like failure
Conventional schools get more money to do worse, while charter schools do better with less
Charter schools outperform conventional public schools in Detroit despite getting … the best open enrollment schools in Michigan. Their success … best open-enrollment middle schools in Detroit are charter schools, … been characterized by record spending on public schools statewide … more
Don’t redirect pension funds
Lawmakers should be wary about lowering pension debt payments
… pension debt payments and spend it elsewhere. Michigan legislators … public retirees.
All public school employees are required by … insurance system. Michigan public schools send money to the state to … The state accidentally made school employees the state’s largest … debt is bad for teachers. School resources now go to pay down … more
Flint schools get $156M in COVID funds, ask for debt relief
District seeks $56M bailout from Michigan Legislature
Leaders of Flint’s school district have asked state lawmakers … years after Flint Community Schools received $156 million in COVID-19 … per pupil.
Flint Community Schools received $51,193 per pupil … state. Benton Harbor Area Schools was second at $29,502 per … 300 homeless students. The spending, which the district said … more
Electric school buses lose one-third of range in cold weather
Range capacity drops when temps fall to 25 degrees Fahrenheit, per U.S. Department of Energy
… vehicles depict he electric school bus as the future of school transportation. An op-ed this … government admits that electric school buses can lose one-third of … $5 billion into the Clean School Bus Program, to transition … electric. Michigan plans to spend $125 million from that fund … more
Biden infrastructure law was a $30B push for EVs
What will become of the EV when subsidies dry up?
… focus on the electric vehicle, they should. There’s $30 billion of federal spending attached to the EV this decade.
The EV is not just preferred in spirit … billion for a national charging infrastructure
$5 billion for the Clean School Bus Program
$5.6 billion to help transit companies replace diesel buses … more
Michigan population council: Nobody to blame for poor-performing schools
Michigan schools ‘built for bygone era,’ advisory board warns
… came out. The new laws allow school districts to reduce the frequency … report goes on to recommend spending more money and reining in … persisted throughout high school.
Although the council states … may include structuring the school day to give teachers opportunities … and learning across their school,” the report states on page … more
Why $125M won’t buy many electric school buses
A round of Michigan bus grants in 2022 came to $391K per bus; nationwide average is $360K per bus
Michigan’s school aid fund will spend $125 million in 2024 on electric school buses. A recent round of federal funding for electric school buses indicates school districts might not get many … more
Michigan 2024 budget includes $50M for teacher, admin mentoring
Another $150,000 budgeted for school board training, which is not yet a legal requirement
… five years, Michigan will spend $50 million on mentoring new teachers, school counselors and administrators. … mandatory training of new school board members.”
That will … outside the law’s scope are new school superintendents, Rice noted. … was budgeted to train new school board members.
Michigan still … more
The simple truth that Michigan’s population council can’t tell
Want to make Michigan competitive? Let people keep their money and send less of it to Lansing
… future depends on higher government spending. Which means more money taxed out … squeeze on defectors from the public school system, Michigan lawmakers have floated … Michigan came in at 37th. Michigan spends on average $12,053 per pupil, while Ohio spends $13,437 per student and Indiana only … more
Coming to Michigan in 2024: $125M of electric school buses
Rural districts will receive priority placement
… Report: “$125 million to help school districts buy clean school buses.”
The Electrification … 2023-24 state budget would spend money on school buses, mostly for electric …
Portions of Michigan’s 17,000 school buses will transition to electric … more
Spending on public school in America now exceeds defense budget
In 2021, education spending eclipsed defense spending by $2B
The United States now spends more on public education than any other government service. It has superseded national entitlements and national defense spending, according to James Hohman, director of fiscal policy at the Mackinac … more
Membership plunges again for Michigan and national teachers unions
The Janus effect is still going strong
… increase in the number of public school employees in Michigan.
The … 8.1%. The NEA’s revenue and spending have steadily dropped for … bringing in $74 million less and spending $130 million less than they … teachers and overall number of school employees in Michigan.
Since school employees got a choice in … more
Growing Michigan Together Council says more education spending will draw people to state
The facts tell a different story; school funding does not play a causal role in success
… recommends that the state increase school funding in an attempt to attract … logic is that if the state spends more money on education, there … Capitol Confidential. “Record spending paired with declining student … answer.”
The Detroit Public Schools Community District received … 2021-22.
Flint Community Schools received $13,757 in per-pupil … more
Michigan lawmakers approve $114 million bailout for school districts, $30M for Highland Park
Unpaid water bills and school debts are assumed by the Michigan taxpayer
… bailouts for several public school systems, and $30 million to … million in the supplemental spending bill.
House Bill 4292 was … bailout for Inkster Public Schools.
“Dear Inkster, The debt … district covers Inkster.
The school bailouts will be handed out … million for the Pontiac City School District to pay its outstanding … more
So you want to move to Michigan? Here’s the reality
$20M marketing blitz won’t mask Michigan’s problems, but an engaged public can help
The state of Michigan is spending $20 million on a multiyear … Michigan” effort, the state is spending about $60 million to tell … electrical grid, and the schools — all poor — quality of life … million people. Lawmakers spend $82 billion of the public’s … process. Should your private school administer medical marijuana? … more
There is no such thing as ‘the state’s dime’
There are no free school lunches, rides on the QLine, or community college classes; taxpayers always foot the bill.
… opportunity to go back to school on the state's dime has officially … residents to hold a post-high school certificate or degree by 2030. … goal.
“Policymakers are spending more money to get to a goal, … don’t know whether or not the spending actually leads to the goal,” … question. Yet they’re going to spend more and expand program parameters … more
Midland nonprofit gets $1M state earmark for training educators, students
Managing emotions, developing resiliency among the topics covered
… Youth Development runs several programs, including summer camps, after-school activities, and Discover You. The latter conducts in-person and online … expenses. It reported no income from governments for that year. It reported spending more than it took in for the last two years.
CapCon sent an email to … more
Horse nonprofit gallops away with $1M from taxpayers
Legislative earmark for Detroit Horse Power is intended to build a Detroit equestrian center
… summer equestrian camps in suburban locations, teaching middle and high school students how to ride and care for horses. It plans to build a facility … budget spent most of the state’s $9 billion surplus — an unsustainable spending rate, according to James Hohman, director of fiscal policy at the Mackinac … more
Michigan’s got the bloated budget blues
Taxpayers get little return from spending increases
Michigan’s government spends a lot more than it used to.
The … local and private revenue. Spending has increased 16.8% above … find some more revenue to spend.
They should look to trim spending instead. This budget is bloated …
Lawmakers spend more on schools. State spending rose from … more
Freeway floods, power outages show Michigan failing at what matters
Pride precedes fall as weather event shuts down boastful state
… 182,000 out in Consumers Energy’s territory. Schools and day care facilities closed unexpectedly, causing … upgrading pump stations, upgrading technology, and spending more money clearing drains. Apparently it’s not … itself. And what exactly are we celebrating? Our schools are bad, our roads are bad, our grid is bad, and … more
Michigan creates second education department, but the first has failed
MiLEAP and the school aid budget reflect a trend that lowers the quality of education available to Michigan’s neediest students
… classrooms.
The newly signed school aid budget expands eligibility … to enroll their children in school.
The budget also broadens … Michigan Reconnect program. High school graduates 21 and over can … quality education.
The new school aid budget does too little … at-risk students free meals. Spending more on school meals means … more
What Troy cricket field giveaway says about Michigan
Lawmakers pay for a single cricket field in Troy, rather than defraying costs for all students to play sports
… In fact, the Michigan High School Athletic Association does … list it as an official high school sport.
Yet, state lawmakers …
However, it is inappropriate to spend $900,000 on a venue for a little-played … opportunity to compete in high school?
If a younger child cannot … that carefully considers spending taxpayers money.
MIRS News … more
From cradle to grave: Michigan is rapidly expanding education bureaucracy
Michigan education establishment fails students, gets rewarded with money and influence
… students from kindergarten through high school. Instead, Whitmer wants to draw programs … core competencies in the K-12 public school system?
Children’s academic outcomes … of Whitmer’s decision to shut down schools during the COVID-19 panic. Recent … and are now ranked 31st.
Though spending taxpayer money on pre-K education … more
Michigan manages to lose students while hiking higher ed spending
Enrollment at public colleges plummets as state gives away additional billions
Michigan has increased spending on higher education by 20% over … universities in 2019. Since then, spending on higher education has increased … Daniel Hurley applauded the spending in a February statement. … students were enrolled at state schools four years ago, only 342,741 … aging population, fewer high school graduates, and trade schools … more
Detroit schools spend $196M of COVID cash on teachers, $34M on student mental health
Detroit superintendent Vitti speaks on district’s use of $1.2B in COVID stimulus funds
The Detroit Public Schools Community District received $1.2 … Act. The district plans to spend roughly $196 million of that … by long-term shuttering of school doors.
A University of Michigan … Staffers report either that their school does not have a system for … health services.
Detroit schools and University of Michigan … more
Duggan: ‘You can’t build a new house in Detroit’ due to high taxes
Four takeaways from Duggan’s interview with The Detroit News
… battle to the suburbs.
3. Schools are essential. As Michigan … the need to pay for private school in addition to spending more for the city’s high … for most families.
Detroit schools are not under mayoral control, … Regardless of who controls Detroit schools, the city will lose regional … more
1619 Project creator paid $50K for Oakland University teacher seminar
Total cost of teacher confab: $97K
… a guest speaker at a one-day teaching seminar aimed at middle and high school teachers, according to records obtained through a Freedom of Information … policy director for the Mackinac Center for Public Policy, questioned spending $50,000 on a history curriculum disputed by scholars.
“It is essential … more
Michigan, Florida go in opposite directions on paycheck protection for teachers
A tale of two states: Florida is growing and becomes freer as Michigan shrinks and caters to special interests.
… paycheck protection for public school teachers into law. Michigan … and now Florida, a public school teacher who wants to pay a … law, diverting government schools from their duty to teach reading, … and arithmetic so they can spend time and resources collecting union … House bill lets government schools deduct union dues from paychecks … more
MSU professor peddles ‘catastrophic’ myth against school vouchers
How a criticism of voucher programs actually provides a strong defense
… citing a recent study to blast school voucher programs. But the … University, recently tweeted that school voucher programs have produced … different picture, suggesting school choice programs produce some … voucher program. That is, school choice programs incentivize … Progress while maintaining level spending. This means each dollar spent … more
Grand Valley State underwrites identity-based graduation events
‘Grand Valley does not segregate any of its graduation events,’ school says
Grand Valley State University is spending money on identity-based graduation events that precede its graduation ceremony. Several of those events are … Information Act request to Grand Valley, asking much the university plans to spend on six specific events.
Here is what Grand Valley reported:
Asian graduation … more
Lansing’s friends-and-family plan will hasten exodus from Michigan
A Michigan run for the few will continue to lose people. Both young and old people flee the state
… graduates looking for opportunity. It loses young families looking for good schools. It loses middle-aged people who’ve seen their careers ship out to Mexico … members get a full dollar’s worth of refundable credits for every dollar they spend on union dues. Union dues would cease to be a financial obligation of the … more
Hohman: Michigan media asks the wrong questions, fosters bad policy
On roads, energy, schools and corporate welfare, bad questions lead to bad outcomes. These are four alternatives.
… instead.
How much do we need to spend to get the roads in good condition? …
3. How much more money do schools need to be adequately funded? … education outcomes?”
While schools clearly need funding to operate, … much of a role in determining school success. Schools do not necessarily do better … more
Could Michigan schools teach kids to read before trying to fix society?
Michigan’s education complex fails in its mandate, then embraces diversity and equity initiatives
Michigan’s K-12 public school system devotes large sums of money, … resolution to lead and support schools “in their efforts to help … believes all children and school staff deserve the opportunity … previous year. Michigan is spending $19 billion from its 2022-23 … Whitmer wants to boost school spending by another 9% in the next … more
The Whitmer agenda is a sop to the rich
Governor proposes EV subsidies that would benefit the well-off
… preschool for millionaires.
School lunches: Another budget proposal from the governor is free school lunches for all students. … has long provided subsidized school lunches for families with … students are served. This spending overwhelmingly benefits middle- … That’s more than the state spends on local roads. It’s safe … more
Whitmer’s tutoring plan is too little, too late to fix learning loss
Michigan students might have coped better with learning loss if governor had not vetoed a similar GOP plan in 2021
… loss students suffered when schools were closed during the pandemic. … surprise.
Prior to the prolonged school closures during the pandemic, … years after she forced the schools to close due to COVID-19. … efforts and background checks.
Schools cannot require their teachers … given the governor’s other spending priorities:
$150 million … more
Sixty by 30: Whitmer slow-walks Michigan taxpayers into paying for all college education
The word ‘free’ should never be used when doling out taxpayer money
… College Success Fund, which will provide grants to schools for “best practices.”
It is unclear what “best … information.
There is an additional request to spend $75 million in federal funds for the Reconnect …
With the governor consistently calling for more spending on Michigan Reconnect and loosening its eligibility … more
Brighton school board members challenge union’s office space at high school
For decades, teachers union at Brighton Area Schools has been using district resources to conduct daily business
… trustees of Brighton Area Schools say they have teamed up to … regular access to the high school. As a result of a change the … campus.
John Conely, the school board treasurer, and William … facilities. Brighton High School served as its headquarters, … Neighboring districts were spending up to ten times as much. … more
Whitmer calls for using the public school system to fix the learning loss it caused
The MEA endorses governor’s plan to use a broken system to recover students from academic, mental health losses
… behind academically when their school districts closed in-person … plan, which would increase spending on school-provided tutoring and other … everything except the public school system for student academic … caused learning loss; it was school districts’ failure to return … more
Michigan’s 2024 budget will spend all but 3% of state’s $9B surplus
Whitmer has requested a record $79B budget for 2023-24
… Gretchen Whitmer, the state will spend all but $250 million of its … both the general fund and the School Aid Fund, at the end of fiscal …
The governor recommends spending the surplus now instead of … instance, Whitmer recommends spending $44 million more on community … current year community college spending.
James Hohman, director … more
Under Democratic rule, Lansing is headed back in time
New legislative majority wants to play policy ping pong, not build the future
… requires public entities, such as school districts and road commissions, … for the buck when forced to spend more on labor costs. The law … which technically prohibits schools from socially promoting students … districts ignore?
Simple: Because school officials and education bureaucrats … If the law were repealed, school officials would no longer … more
Is more money the answer to learning loss in Michigan?
Education-Trust Midwest report recommends schools get double the money for low-income students. But Michigan schools have struggled to translate more money into better outcomes.
… increase the amount of money schools receive on behalf of their … recommends that Michigan schools get double the minimum foundation … than $18,000 per student.
School districts in Michigan already … to what the state currently spends on public schools.
The Ed Trust-Midwest report … more
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Okemos schools partner with CRT group for mandatory teacher training
Michigan schools continue to stray from the basics
Okemos Public Schools is requiring its staff to participate …
An intensive seminar for school personnel who seek to deepen … superintendent of Okemos Public Schools.
One workshop offered with …
The organization encourages schools to teach children as young … all students should learn:
spend their days in classrooms where … more
Michigan is a blue state now
In 2023, Democrats will control every aspect of state government
… Democrats in power, or less?
It’s tough to imagine that Michigan will spend any less money, with Democrats running Lansing. The Michigan budget for … up for the job.
Expect more diversity, inclusion and equity training on school time, using taxpayer money.
In 2023, Michigan will remember the value … more
Teachers union spends $1M on Michigan governor’s race
Teachers unions dish out cash for Whitmer and school board candidates; media is critical of conservatives who do the same
… campaign, as well as some Michigan school board races. The NEA is spending $1 million in Whitmer’s favor. … nearly 200 candidates in local school board races and giving more … amount goes a long way in local school board elections. The NEA and … now downplaying her role in school closures – and even lied about … more
Federal drug pricing program drives up drug prices
A bill in Michigan may make transparency harder in the 340B program
… care rolls. Medicaid is now 27% of the Michigan budget, surpassed only by schools.
As more people became eligible for Medicaid, more hospitals and clinics … 340B, they could compare that figure with the hospital’s charity care spending,” Smith said. more
During lockdowns, Michigan hired consulting firm that ‘turbocharged’ opioid crisis
McKinsey paid a $573 million settlement for its role in the opioid crisis. Why did the Whitmer administration pay it to advise on COVID-19 decisions?
… needed further documentation and was not able to determine whether the spending was appropriate, adding that it was looking into the matter.
As Michigan … is still trying to recover from Whitmer’s lockdowns and the pandemic. Schools were closed to in-person learning for prolonged periods, resulting in large … more
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