Michigan Democrats want to ensure school libraries are accessible to students across state
Legislation introduced by state Sens. Rosemary Bayer and Darren Camilleri comes at a time when many school districts have cut funding for libraries.
Legislation introduced by state Sens. Rosemary Bayer and Darren Camilleri comes at a time when many school districts have cut funding for libraries.
The Trump administration limited the number of students who could seek relief after being defrauded by colleges.
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 governor asked lawmakers for $159 million to fund free access to prekindergarten for every 4-year-old in Michigan in the upcoming fiscal year.
The EPA’s Clean School Bus Program is paying for 40 new electric school buses for the Pontiac School District.
The news comes as the administration of Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer continues to focus on education.
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 budget contains funding for free community college, universal pre-K initiatives, student mental health and school safety.
Sen. Debbie Stabenow wants to lower the amount of time teachers need to serve before qualifying for federal student loan forgiveness.
The state of Michigan eliminated its driver’s education fund 20 years ago, shifting the cost of driver training onto families.