K-12

Snyder Proposes Modest Increase to Education Funding

9 Feb 2012

K-12, public universities and community colleges all stand to gain -- but they'll have to meet certain standards to qualify

Ann Arbor area K-12 leaders welcome proposed funding boost but question 'best practices' structure

9 Feb 2012

Related coverage: Snyder ties incentives to student growth, dedicates $179 million to help pay school retirement costs Washtenaw County school district leaders saw a number of positive aspects in Gov. Rick Snyder ’s budget proposal Thursday. But some school officials said the second-year governor has a long way to go to make up for what many say was the worst year for K-12 education in Michigan ...

Does Corbett's budget really spare K-12 funding?

8 Feb 2012

In grade school, basic arithmetic is one of the first subjects taught. In the political classroom however, at least when talking about funding secondary education, the numbers are anything but certain. "There are no cuts, in fact you will find a slight increase. Just as we did last year," Corbett said Tuesday in his budget proposal speech. "Last year the Governor claimed that basic education ...