Legislation to permanently end a 3% tax many public school teachers pay into a health care fund for their retirement is on its way to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer for her signature after…
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Michigan Senate passes school retirement system reforms
Updated, 7:06 p.m. 9/17/24 Legislation to permanently eliminate the 3% tax some public school teachers pay into a health care fund for retirement passed through the Michigan Senate along party lines Tuesday….
VP Harris tells teachers union she’s ‘fighting for the future,’ blasts Project 2025
Vice President Kamala Harris — the likely 2024 Democratic presidential nominee — outlined on Thursday some of her “vision of the future” while touting the administration’s education record in her keynote address…
Michigan House passes bill to divert excess teacher retirement funds into K-12 budget
The Michigan House on Tuesday passed a key piece of legislation toward finalizing a budget for the upcoming fiscal year, which begins Oct. 1. After nearly six hours of behind door caucusing,…
K-12 education leaders ask lawmakers to keep excess teacher retirement funds in the classroom
Educational organizations called on state lawmakers to reduce school district contributions to teacher retirement and use excess money from the fund to supplement classroom needs. Members from associations in Michigan’s education sector…
Trump stumped in the Bronx last week. It was as cringe as expected.
Taking a break from snoozing through his criminal trial, former President Donald Trump campaigned in the Bronx last week in a supposed show of force after winning just 16% of the vote in the Crotona Park…
Report: Starting salaries for Michigan teachers ‘rank among the lowest in the nation’
A new report says teacher salaries in Michigan have lagged behind inflation over the past 20 years, creating a nearly $17,000 deficit in real wages. The report, “Teacher Compensation in Michigan: Recent…
Student loan repayment program could help Michigan retain more teachers, educators say
Speakers highlighted the impact of the student loan repayment program on Michigan teachers at a Wednesday Senate Appropriations Pre K-12 Subcommittee meeting. Providing additional funding to the “opportunity index” to help underserved…
Senate Republicans oppose Democratic education changes with ‘MI Brighter Future Plan’
Michigan Senate Republicans on Thursday held a press conference outlining their 2024 vision for education. That comes days before Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is set on Wednesday to announce her Fiscal Year…