We know that kids struggle to learn when they are also struggling with hunger & ensuring that not a single student in our state has to go to school and face that reality is one of the best investments we can possibly make x.com/MIStateBudget/…

We can’t let another year go by where our educators and families don’t have the necessary resources to ensure children with special needs thrive in school. I joined The K-12 Alliance of Michigan today to share how I'm fighting for IDEA full funding and won't stop until we get this done!

Remembering our colleague, Kathy Merry. She was a tireless advocate for Michigan's students in her role at Wayne RESA and through the K-12 Alliance of Michigan. We - and many others - will miss her kindness, compassion and friendship.

"We’ve stated for years that the time for simply adding money to the per-pupil allotment is long past and we need budgets that more directly reflect the real costs our schools face. This budget does that." k12michigan.medium.com/k-12-alliance-…

"The staff shortage crisis has reached a critical level in Michigan. Meanwhile, ORS is effectively making it more difficult to bring back qualified retired educators and other staff members into classrooms where they are needed" k12michigan.medium.com/k-12-alliance-…

Schools across Michigan are facing unprecedented staff shortages. HB 4752 *could* help fix that, but, only if it is amended to remove an arbitrary salary cap that would limit teacher pay to only $10,000 per-calendar year. k12michigan.org/news/k-12-alli…

Our Executive Director, Robert McCann, spoke with Chris Renwick on WJR 760am about teacher shortages in Michigan schools & concerns with legislation that would limit background checks on potential new hires in schools. youtu.be/-7WZGQL--hk

.The K-12 Alliance of Michigan is at the Capitol today doing what they do best - advocating for Michigan's students, teachers, and schools. I'm proud of everything we've done this year, like free breakfast and lunch for 1.4 million kids, and look forward to what we'll accomplish in the future.

Thank you for joining us, Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist II!

Our Executive Director, Robert McCann, was on Michigan Public this week talking about the state's new MiLEAP Department. michiganradio.org/education/2023…

We appreciate Governor Gretchen Whitmer's continued focus on education & her belief that investing in our schools is an investment in our state's future. We hope to work w/ her & the legislature to enact the long-term investments needed to create success for all our students.

On behalf of our schools and Superintendents, we'd like to thank @RepSlotkin for her tireless advocacy as we present her with this well-deserved recognition for her work. k12michigan.org/news/congressw…

Thank YOU Rep. Haley Stevens for meeting with us and for your continued partnership on behalf of our schools and students!

"Fully funding IDEA is not just a fiscal commitment; it embodies the principles of equity, inclusion and individualization — a commitment to treating every child with dignity and providing them with an equal opportunity to learn and thrive." detroitnews.com/story/opinion/…

Leaders of a number of education advocacy organizations signed a letter to the Michigan legislature today, outlining the budget priorities necessary to support the success of the next generation of students. k12michigan.org/news/school-gr…

"If the state takes advantage of this once-in-a-generation opportunity to start lifting this debt burden off the next generation of Michigan’s students, we can make historic, permanent, investments into their success." detroitnews.com/story/opinion/…

Our superintendents were thrilled to meet with @govwhitmer today at the Capitol and express our appreciation for her leadership in support of Michigan schools

“The Senate’s passage of SB 911 today marks a significant step forward for public education funding in Michigan” - Kenneth Gutman, Superintendent of Oakland Schools. k12michigan.org/news/orkla7yq2…