The K-12 Alliance of Michigan released the following statement from Walled Lake Consolidated Schools Superintendent and K-12 Alliance of Michigan President Ken Gutman calling on the legislature to pass the School Aid Budget no later than July 1. While we appreciate the incredible amount of work that goes into crafting…

The K-12 Alliance of Michigan released the following statement from Walled Lake Consolidated Schools Superintendent and K-12 Alliance of Michigan President Ken Gutman in response to today’s Consensus Revenue Estimating Conference. “It’s clear that Michigan has a historic opportunity in front of us to make the types of investments in…

The K-12 Alliance of Michigan today announced it has selected Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence (MI-14) as the recipient of the 2022 Champion for Students Award, citing her well-established track record of helping students and schools thrive. During the pandemic, Congresswoman Lawrence has been a key figure in ensuring Michigan schools receive…

LANSING — October 8, 2021 — The K-12 Alliance of Michigan today released the following statement from Kenneth Gutman, Superintendent of Walled Lake Consolidated School District and President of the K-12 Alliance, in response to the U.S. Department of Education’s approval of Michigan’s ESSER III Equalization Fund: “We appreciate Secretary…

LANSING — Nearly 80% of Michigan public school parents approve of the quality of their child’s education as the new school year gets underway, according to a statewide survey released today by the K-12 Alliance of Michigan. Conducted by the Glengariff Group, Inc. from August 23–26, 2021, the survey, which…

Educators now urging Michigan Senate to take immediate action and approve bill LANSING — Michigan school leaders across the state today are applauding the House of Representatives for its passage of a robust 2021–22 School Aid Budget that will provide districts with the funding and guidance they need to remediate…

The K-12 Alliance of Michigan today released the following statement from Mark Greathead, Superintendent of Woodhaven-Brownstown Schools and President of K-12 Alliance, in response to the House’s supplemental plan, which would allocate the remaining, and critically needed, federal COVID-19 relief funding. “Our schools are going to need every penny they…