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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has vetoed Republican-backed bills to create a scholarship accounts for K-12 students to pay for educational expenses, including private school and tutoring, and give tax credits to people and corporations that donate to the program.

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Friday vetoed Republican-backed bills that would have created scholarship accounts for K-12 students to pay for educational expenses, including private school and tutoring, and given tax credits to people and corporations that donate to the program.

The Mackinac Center Legal Foundation partnered with Bursch Law to file a lawsuit alleging Michigan’s restriction on the ...

8/4/21 - Michigan updates COVID-19 guidance for schools School - photo: pixabay State health officials are recommending that schools, like local communities, implement various COVID-19 prevention strategies based on the level of transmission within their area this fall. (Mlive) -  The state of Michigan says that when community transmission levels are moderate-to-high, school districts should consider implementing more strategies aimed at curbing...

9 things you might have missed in Gov. Whitmer’s budget proposal Updated Feb 12, 2021; Posted Feb 12, 2021 Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announces the reinstatement high school winter contact sports on Feb. 4, 2021 during a press conference.Michigan Executive Office of the Governor Facebook Share Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Thursday kicked off budget season with her budget proposal, which clocked in at a historic $67.1 billion. It’s the first step of determining how much state money goes wh...

Great Lakes Education Project According to experts, science, and data, it’s safe for kids to be in the classroom. We know, though, that, despite the evidence surrounding student populations, teachers remain understandably concerned about their own health and safety. We also know that Michigan’s code-red education crisis gets worse every day that passes with classroom doors padlocked, and our kids may spend the rest of their lives paying the price. So, what is Michigan going to do about it? ...

DeShone: Offer teachers vaccine to stem Michigan education crisis Beth DeShone FacebookTwitterEmail According to experts, science and data, it’s safe for kids to be in the classroom. We know, though, that despite the evidence surrounding student populations, teachers remain understandably concerned about their own health and safety. We also know that Michigan’s code red education crisis gets worse every day that passes with classroom doors padlocked, and our kids may spend the rest of their...