Michigan is in the midst of a critical and necessary shift in how we teach children to read. With bipartisan support, our state is moving toward implementing the Science of Reading, a body of…
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The rise in special education complaints in Michigan is a warning sign, not just a statistic. State investigations stemming from parent complaints have risen 21 percent since 2018, far outpacing the growth in special…
No one should have to skip a doctor’s visit or delay treatment because health insurance costs too much. But this fall, as open enrollment for Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace coverage begins on Nov.…
As a Kent County commissioner and a parent, I care deeply about tackling the climate crisis now, not down the road. Michigan should be embracing the clean energy economy to lower families’ bills and…
Summer-like weather is winding down, and many of us are going to the lakes to swim, fish, boat and play on the beach before chillier weather. The Great Lakes are where we live, work…
Michigan’s approach to economic development is broken. The state relies on corporate welfare with giveaways so costly that taxpayers will never see an adequate return on their investment. Plus, despite a willingness to overpay, some…
Walk into any public library in Michigan, and you’ll see it: a teenager curled up in the graphic novel section, a parent helping a child sound out their first words, an older adult using the…
It would be fair for some of the leaders in the Michigan economic development community to feel a little salty about the cancelled chip fabrication center on rural land near Flint. “Project Grit” promised…
When it comes to business projects, Michigan has had recent disappointments—notably, the July 16 announcement that a large semiconductor plant near Flint will not be built. This plant was reported to involve 9,400 jobs.…
It’s no secret that Michigan is facing a housing crisis, with countless residents struggling to find an affordable place to live while also managing essential expenses like groceries, health care and child care. Here in…