What Do the Michigan Education Reform Bills Mean, Anyway?

Find out what the bills entail, where they are in the legislative process, the pros and cons, and when an informational meeting will be held near you.

This week, state House and Senate committees are considering portions of a proposed education reform package that has sparked howls of protest throughout Michigan. The bills' timing coincides with the waning terms of "lame duck" lawmakers who have only a few weeks left to serve and little to lose by potentially pushing through parts of the controversial legislation that would transform education in Michigan. Supporters argue underperforming schools and achievement gaps necessitate the reforms, which they say would make students more competitive when they enter college and the work force. But opponents say the measures are moving too quickly, do not provide proper regulations for new schools and would strip communities of control over their…

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