Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signs foster care education reform bill
H.B. 4676 is part of a package of bills introduced by Democratic Rep. Stephanie Young to address educational access for youth in foster care.
H.B. 4676 is part of a package of bills introduced by Democratic Rep. Stephanie Young to address educational access for youth in foster care.
The Department of Education said the new round will be available to 153,000 people currently enrolled in President Biden’s SAVE repayment plan.
The bills are based on legislation that passed the state Senate unanimously last year but failed to advance further.
Americans don’t want to get rid of the Department of Education, but that hasn’t stopped GOP presidential candidates from talking about it.
This debt relief has occurred despite ongoing opposition from congressional Republicans and a Supreme Court ruling against the administration’s plans for debt forgiveness.
Teacher shortages are a problem everywhere, but Michigan has introduced several initiatives to address them.