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As Michigan scrambles to improve literacy, school librarians are losing their jobs

July 9, 2025 Astrid Code in

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Most Michigan schools don’t have a full-time librarian. They’re required in Mississippi, where reading scores are higher.

One woman marshals a pre-K army

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In Grand Rapids, a tale of two kids

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Pre-K access is a challenge across the state

September 25, 2012 Ron French in

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30,000 children lose out on pre-K classes

September 25, 2012 Ron French in

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Michigan condemns 30,000 kids to bad start

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It's never too early to start college

September 4, 2012 Nancy Derringer in

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Michigan has its education funding system backwards

September 4, 2012 Phil Power in

Listening series on schools makes stops in Detroit, Flint

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Talk school stuff in Grand Rapids, East Lansing, Brighton

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Education talk slated for Grand Rapids on July 25

July 19, 2012 Derek Melot in

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Join school forums in Detroit, Grand Rapids, Dearborn

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Study on Michigan early childhood efforts provides startling results

June 12, 2012 Ron French in

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