michigan education reform

Last month, the state School Reform Office (SRO) announced that 38 schools could be closed at the end of this school year.

State could allow computer coding in place of foreign language requirements

Stateside Staff

High schoolers: don't want to tackle that required foreign language? How about taking computer coding instead? A package of bills recently passed by the...

Michigan Education

On school closings, Snyder administration leaves parents with more questions than answers

Stateside Staff

Some parents may have to drive their children ten, 20, even 30 miles to school next year. But those parents still aren't sure if that's the case yet, or...

Michigan Education

Fixing Detroit’s schools crucial to securing future workforce, expert says

The Next Idea

The Next Idea Many of Detroit’s potential workers are leaving school without the math or reading skills required to enter training programs. There doesn...

National studies have shown that students of any income level are four times more likely to obtain a post-secondary credential when they have savings, says Megan Kursik.

Michigan Business & Economy

There's a way to help every child in Michigan save for education

Bonnie Gettys & Megan Kursik

The Next Idea Education and wealth are inextricably linked. Not only does educational attainment affect earning potential and capacity to build wealth,...

Michigan Education

Michigan spends more on education than other states, but is it money well-spent?

Stateside Staff

Michigan testing scores are treading water. Ron French and Chastity Pratt Dawsey of Bridge Magazine traveled across the country to study states that are...