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Auditor’s office repeatedly finds evidence of poor performance in state agencies
The office is slated for a budget cut
… Whitmer’s recent budget proposal, which could mean a significant funding cut for the Office of the Auditor General, could imperil the work of an agency … them from employment. The auditor criticized the Michigan Department of Education, saying it lacked procedures for making sure school districts comply with … more
A Political Fiction that Won’t Go Away
Candidates wrongly claim state education funds have been cut
… that their funding has been cut remains a political fiction … governor have based their education platforms on that claim, … federal funds) will go to K-12 education.
For schools, that $13 billion … because Lansing politicians have cut funding,” Shri Thanedar says. … that Michigan's “public education system has been ravaged by … more
Ann Arbor Students and Parents Take Cuts While Teachers Get Raises
Media claims mislead on 'salary cuts' First in a series on education
… funding policies of public education in Michigan."
Audrey Spalding, education policy director at the Mackinac … deficit, and would have to make cuts."
Instead, Spalding said, … turned upside down — a pay cut is not a pay cut and a free education is not … more
Democrats Education Spending Math Doesn't Add Up
Selective accounting by some does not diminish state's continued investment in education
… lobby for increased K-12 education funding claim Michigan's education spending has been cut under Gov. Rick Snyder.
These … restore (or erase) the alleged cuts and save Michigan approximately … returning this year's K-12 education spending to the same level … more
Michigan Adequacy Study Shows the State Already Spends Plenty on Education
New study provides few clear-cut answers
… the state released the long-awaited Michigan Education Finance Study, better known as an “adequacy study.” … student figure mentioned in the video includes all education-related spending, both operational costs and … and undertake the hard work of changing the education system’s incentives to maximize results.
Reforms … more
Put ISD Funding on Education Budget Table
While agency spending grows, Guv seeks student-based cuts
… overall student funding against cuts to certain kinds of educational … have is to oversee special education. ISDs directly serve about … children with individualized education plans designed to meet their … insists that funding must be cut for students who opt into cyber … budget estimates that these cuts to tilt the playing field will … more
More Budget Reform Ideas for 2019
Plenty of useless spending can be cut this year
… $261 million worth of spending cuts and reforms to the state’s … Center first recommended this cut in 2004. The University of Michigan … university could afford this cut, as the subsidy is only a small … addition, equity calls for a cut. According to a 2017 New York … appropriation funds information and education programs for private industry … more
New Study Calls for More Spending to Provide Nothing
Higher education costs are increasing, but why?
… support are revenues that pay for their expenses. The League states that cuts in taxpayer funding of universities are the culprit for tuition increases. …
One day, students will be more cost conscious about the bill for higher education. That, rather than doubling taxpayer support, will provide a stronger … more
Despite 'Tax Cut Fever,' State Revenue Grows by Billions
There has been no 'tax cut mania' in Michigan
… “Snyder tries to chill tax cut fever”
Earlier in 2014, John … Michigan State Board of Education, wrote an article for Bridge magazine titled: “Constant tax cuts killing Pure Michigan” in which … discussion of just what is a tax cut. The Mackinac Center estimated that Proposal 1 will cut personal property taxes by $500 … more
U.S. Education Secretary: Teachers know best
Handling of COVID-19 pandemic, growth of social and emotional learning cut into the idea of blanket trust
When does five equal seven? When the U.S. secretary of education is arguing that teachers know their students best, “because they are with them every day.”
The full May 19 tweet from Education Secretary Miguel Cardona reads:
Teachers know what is best for their … more
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