US EditionMichigan teachers, parents grapple with looming uncertainty of Trump education cuts
- The U.S. Department of Education announced a workforce reduction of nearly 50%, affecting all divisions and requiring reorganization to serve constituents better.
- Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer expressed concern, saying, 'If it is improving educational outcomes, there are a lot of ways to do that as opposed to crippling the department that does education.'
- AFT Michigan President Terrance Martin warned that without federal oversight, there is a risk of widening the gap in educational opportunities, particularly for Black, brown, low-income, and rural students.
- State Superintendent Dr. Michael Rice expressed concerns about potential funding reductions because he does not believe Congress will dismantle the U.S. Department of Education.
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‘There doesn’t seem to be a rationale’: Michigan leaders react to US Department of Education cuts
The recent decision by the U.S. Department of Education to slash its workforce by nearly 50% has sparked varied reactions from Michigan’s political leaders and education experts.
Michigan Advance
The GanderMichigan’s education board passes resolution condemning Trump orders to ‘defund’ public education
Michigan State Board of Education. March 11, 2025 | ScreenshotThe Michigan State Board of Education has passed a resolution condemning executive orders and directives by the Trump administration designed to “dismantle public education, weaken civil rights protections, and destabilize the economic security of hardworking families.” Passed at Tuesday’s meeting of the board, the resolution takes aim at Trump’s orders to “defund the U.S. Department …
Josh Cowen: Michigan Doesn’t Want Vouchers, But Trump May Impose Them
The DeVos family has poured millions into persuading the people of Michigan to endorse vouchers but they have failed. So far. In a statewide referendum in 2000 sponsored by the DeVoses, voters resoundingly rejected vouchers. Since no voucher referendum has ever passed in any state, the voucher pushers have to find another route that does not include letting voters decide. Josh Owen thinks they may have found the strategy. He wrote the following …
Michigan State Board of Education slams Trump EOs: 'Pose direct threats to children' - The Midwesterner
The Michigan State Board of Education believes President Donald Trump wants to “dismantle public education, weaken civil rights protections, and destabilize the economic security of hardworking families.” The board on Tuesday declared its disdain for the 47th POTUS with a resolution approved along party lines with only Democratic board members in favor. Republican board member […]
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