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Science of reading bills set to become law in Michigan after long struggle
Sign up for Chalkbeat Detroit’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system and Michigan education policy.After years of failed attempts, bills to require Michigan schools to use the science of reading in early literacy instruction are likely to become law.The Michigan legislature on Thursday approved two bipartisan bills that will change the way kids are taught to read in the state, which has long struggled with early literacy. Those struggles have worsened in recent years.The bills were approved by the House of Representatives on Thursday and by the Senate in the spring.Previous versions of the...
Watch Bridge Lunch Break on challenges, opportunities in Michigan education
Education reporter Isabel Lohman moderated Bridge’s latest Lunch Break reader event about preK-12 education trends, challenges and opportunities. Among the topics: Teacher shortages and solutions for bringing educators to the field, pre-K investment, helping students who have fallen behind academically and more. Watch the full recording of the discussion...
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