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Student mental health should be a top concern when lawmakers return to Lansing
By Chandra Madafferi, MEA President and CEO With last week’s passage of the state’s new education budget, Michigan families and educators have cause to celebrate — and legislators have some work yet to do when they return to the Capitol. First, the good news. To help address the shortage of qualified teachers and school support […]
by Elena Helmer
Three months remain to spend federal school rescue funds
Michigan schools face a critical deadline with only three months remaining to use $650 million in remaining ESSER (Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief) funds to address the evolving educational challenges brought on by the pandemic. The deadline for spending these funds is September 30, 2024. A total of $5.63 billion was received by Michigan […]
by Elena Helmer