Tracie Mauriello
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Miami, FL, United States
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Past articles by Tracie:
State board recommends against group’s effort to shield students from ‘rogue sex ed’
The board’s resolution came after a litigious group created a form for Michigan parents to exempt their children from exposure to ‘hyper-sexualization’ in school. → Read More
Whitmer taps surplus for 9% increase in Michigan school spending
It’s Whitmer’s fifth state budget but the first she presented to a Legislature controlled by her own party. → Read More
Tutoring, literacy, and preschool: Whitmer K-12 budget centers on proposals with bipartisan support
The regional hubs are one piece of a school aid budget that aims to boost literacy, expand preschool, and provide free lunches. → Read More
Whitmer wants to extend help for future educators, but drops teacher retention bonus plan
The governor’s budget will call for continuing $9,600 stipends for student teachers and $10,000 scholarships for education majors. → Read More
Teacher unions back right-to-work repeal effort, even though it wouldn’t help them
If the repeal effort passes, public school teachers and other government employees still would be governed by a 2018 ruling prohibiting unions from requiring public employees to pay union dues or fees. But labor leaders want to be prepared if that changes. → Read More
Repeal of retention rule in 3rd-grade reading law advances in Michigan Senate
Tutoring and preschool, not retention, are the answers to Michigan’s literacy struggles, state Superintendent Michael Rice told lawmakers. → Read More
Whitmer’s fifth State of the State: Expanded preschool, tutoring top education agenda
Tutoring is at the center of Get MI Kids Back on Track, Whitmer’s plan to help struggling students rebound after two years of pandemic-related disruptions that set back learning. → Read More
State of the State: Whitmer pushing for 1:1 tutoring as Michigan students struggle
Tutoring is on Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s mind as she prepares for Wednesday’s State of the State address. She sees 1:1 tutoring as key to academic recovery. → Read More
Former teachers take the reins of education committees in Michigan Legislature
Teachers wanted a voice in setting Michigan’s education agenda. Now they’re in charge. → Read More
Michigan school board elects Democrat Pamela Pugh president
Superintendent Michael Rice lays out agenda that includes gun control, pre-K expansion, teacher bonuses, and end of third-grade reading law’s retention rule → Read More
DeVos-funded campaign for school voucher-like plan withdraws petitions in a sign of defeat
The proposal doesn’t have a clear political path after Democrats won full control of the state legislature in November. → Read More
After Oxford, Michigan Democrats see gun control as part of school safety agenda
“We will not shy away from this issue,” says the party’s floor leader in the state House. Newly empowered Democrats are looking to move quickly while memories of the Oxford shooting are still fresh. → Read More
These are the big Michigan education issues we’re watching in 2023
Chronic absenteeism, charter schools, third-grade retention, and early childhood education are expected to be top issues in 2023. → Read More
Michigan education leaders join push to help youth in foster care graduate on time
Some discovered too late that the work they completed in residential facilities didn’t count because the education programs weren’t accredited. → Read More
Michigan school board votes to seek financial transparency from charter schools
State superintendent: We have the right to know what happens to taxpayer dollars. → Read More
Bipartisan dyslexia reforms fail again in Michigan Legislature. What’s next?
Democrats could breathe new life into the bill when they take control of the Legislature in January, but the path forward may be complicated by other legislative priorities. → Read More
Michigan teacher shortage prompts superintendents to propose new certification route
Alliance of regional superintendents pledges to “meet people where they are and remove barriers” to certification. → Read More
Michigan State condenses teacher preparation program from five years to four
The truncated MSU teacher preparation program will save students $16,700 in tuition and get them into teaching jobs faster. → Read More
Michigan school turnaround program adds more districts
Help is on the way for more of Michigan’s lowest performing districts, which qualify for extra support and funding through a state partnership program. → Read More
After a bruising Michigan election, what’s next for Betsy DeVos and her education agenda?
Over a decade of Republican dominance in Michigan, perhaps no individual shaped Michigan school policy as much as DeVos. Democrats hope to undo her work. → Read More