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Tag Archives: equity
Equity vs. Equality and the State Budget
We, at Michigan’s Children, say this all the time because it’s true – the single best predictor of economic prosperity is a state’s success in educating and preparing its workforce. As Michigan, like the rest of the nation, continues to … Continue reading
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Tagged budget, child outcomes, disparities, equity
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Building Successful 21st Century Learners – the Common Core and Beyond
I spent the week last week with colleagues from around the country as part of the C.S. Mott Foundation-funded White-Riley-Peterson Policy Fellowship, strategizing individual and collective action necessary to garner the support necessary to fully fund one of the most … Continue reading
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Supporting Effective, Equitable Investments in Education
Earlier this month, the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities released a report reflecting what we’ve known and felt all over the state – that we in Michigan, similar to many states around the country, continue to disinvest in K-12 education. … Continue reading
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A Mixed Budget for Equity
Last month, Governor Snyder signed the fiscal year 2014 (FY2014) budget into law. The state budget is the single most powerful expression of the state’s priorities and can be used as a tool to improve opportunities for children and families … Continue reading
Is Equity Still on the Table?
At the beginning of the current budget process, we laid out some of our expectations for the Governor and Legislators to help guide their deliberations. We’ve shared those expectations through the last four months of conversation. Now, here we are … Continue reading
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