Education Funding Updates

We must work together to find health care affordability solutions

By Chandra Madafferi, President & CEO, Michigan Education Association “I left my gallbladder in Kentucky” might sound like the refrain of a bad country song – but it’s also been my recent reality. I am incredibly thankful for the care I received from the doctors, nurses and hospital staff during a recent health emergency while traveling. At the same time,…

August 5, 2026

‘Science of Reading’ training requirements passed; MDE implementation coming

As part of the early July budget compromise, bills passed mandating K-5 educator science of reading training over the next five years (HB 5697), and a corresponding inclusion of those concepts in teacher preparation programs (HB 5646). Importantly, several key changes to the training bill were made in the State Senate, including: Requiring at least two different training providers to…

August 3, 2026August 3, 2026

2026-27 education budget includes both positive investments and troubling trends

Albeit a few days late, passage of the state education budget for the 2026-27 school year on Friday, July 3, allows educators and schools to focus on getting ready to help students succeed this fall. The education budget includes modest increases — $250 (up to $10,300) per student for the foundation allowance and 1% for community colleges and higher…

August 3, 2026August 3, 2026