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Michigan schools on hiring spree. Can it reverse ‘Titanic’ learning losses?

July 22, 2025 Mike Wilkinson, Ron French, Isabel Lohman in

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Michigan has 21,000 more teacher aides than a decade ago helping a shrinking population of schoolkids. Hiring more adults has yet to reverse learning skids, but one lawmaker likens it to turning around the Titanic.

Benchmark: Jobs

January 29, 2014 Rick Haglund in

High unemployment and a modestly educated workforce present a tough challenge. A push to attract highly skilled immigrants may boost job hopes.

Michigan’s most overachieving schools: is your school an Academic State Champ?

January 26, 2014 Ron French in

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Academic state champs: Top 10 lists

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Searchable Database: Academic State Champs

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Michigan weighs “read-or-flunk” law for 3rd graders

December 4, 2013 Ron French in

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New 2-1-1 phone program connects parents in need with local preschool enrollment offices this August

July 23, 2013 Bridge Staff in

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Michigan has to catch tech wave transforming learning

July 16, 2013 Phil Power in

After merger, school districts bet on longer days, longer calendar to revive fortunes

July 11, 2013 Jo Mathis in

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Apply brainpower to get better results from billions spent on education

July 9, 2013 Phil Power in

It would be nice to know size of classes in Michigan schools

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Mix school choice, state incentives and you get a $400,000 high-schooler

June 20, 2013 Nancy Derringer in

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Schoolchildren shuttle across SE Michigan, raising questions about funding, community identity

June 18, 2013 Nancy Derringer in

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