http://wkar.org en http://wkar.org/post/state-lawmakers-gearing-battle-over-education-lame-duck <p>A battle over some proposed big changes in how Michigan handles education is brewing in the state Legislature.&nbsp;</p><p></p><p></p><p> Wed, 21 Nov 2012 21:45:35 +0000 Jake Neher 27296 at http://wkar.org State Lawmakers Gearing Up For Battle Over Education In Lame Duck http://wkar.org/post/draft-state-school-funding-act-released-online <p>A proposal that Gov. Rick Snyder commissioned for overhauling public education in Michigan and change how the state pays for student learning has been released.&nbsp;</p><p></p><p> Mon, 19 Nov 2012 23:26:33 +0000 The Associated Press 27178 at http://wkar.org Draft Of State School Funding Act Released Online http://wkar.org/post/cochran-schor-abed-call-restoration-mi-school-funding <p>Several key Lansing-area Democrats say almost a billion dollars in state education funding should be restored to Michigan schools. Tue, 04 Sep 2012 22:36:24 +0000 Mark Bashore 23373 at http://wkar.org Cochran, Schor, Abed Call For Restoration of MI School Funding http://wkar.org/post/school-funding-overhaul-could-be-way <p>An overhaul of Michigan’s school funding system is in the works. Governor Rick Snyder wants to include school funding reform in his budget proposal next year.</p> Mon, 16 Jul 2012 22:28:25 +0000 Rick Pluta 20624 at http://wkar.org School Funding Overhaul Could Be on The Way http://wkar.org/post/whitmer-dems-push-state-funded-college-all-hs-grads <p>Democratic State Senator Gretchen Whitmer wants to make Michigan students the best educated in the world. WKAR’s Mark Bashore spoke with her to learn more about her “Michigan 2020” plan.</p> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:59:18 +0000 Mark Bashore 12196 at http://wkar.org Whitmer, Dems Push State-Funded College for All HS Grads