Hannah Dellinger

After state test results showed poor proficiency in third grade reading last year, legislators pushed forward bills that would change early literacy instruction in the state.

The supplemental budget would add another $125 million to per-pupil grants for districts to address student mental health and school safety.

Eight people are running for two seats on Michigan's State Board of Education.

The bill would prohibit elementary school students from bringing phones to school and not allow middle schoolers to use phones during the entire school day. High schoolers would only be banned from using devices during class time.

A bill introduced last month would create a statewide ban on using devices in class for all Michigan students.

A proposed bill would close a funding gap for some future early childhood educators.

Republicans Nikki Snyder and Tom McMillin have the lead over Democrats Theodore Jones and Adam Zemke in Michigan’s State Board of Education election.

Michigan Democrats are pushing to pass charter school transparency reform bills before the end of the legislative session next month.

Five of the bills — which pertain to charter schools publicly posting information about salaries and displaying the names of their authorizers and management companies — already passed in the House.

Charter schools have existed in Michigan for nearly 30 years. Here are some key events of their evolution in the state.