Feb 8K-12 Alliance of Michigan Calls Governor’s Budget Proposal a Historic Opportunity to Support KidsThe K-12 Alliance of Michigan today applauded Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s budget proposal unveiled today that would make significant new investments in our schools and our students. Importantly, the Governor’s proposed budget continues moving Michigan toward a funding model that meets the individual needs of each and every student. “The budget…2 min read2 min read
Jan 25K-12 Alliance of Michigan Applauds Governor Whitmer’s Focus on Tutoring, Early Childhood EducationLANSING, Mich., Jan. 25, 2023 — The K-12 Alliance of Michigan today released the following statement from Executive Director Robert McCann in response to Governor Whitmer’s State of the State address “It’s critical that we make student success our priority in Michigan once again and we applaud Governor Whitmer putting…2 min read2 min read
Jan 5K-12 Alliance of Michigan Applauds Sen. Stabenow for Decades-long Commitment to EducationThe K-12 Alliance of Michigan today released the following statement in response to Sen. Debbie Stabenow not seeking reelection in 2024. “Senator Stabenow has been a tireless advocate for Michigan schools throughout her career in public service and I’m confident I speak for educators across the state in expressing a…1 min read1 min read
Dec 12, 2022K-12 Alliance of Michigan Again Expands to Include Monroe County SchoolsThe K-12 Alliance of Michigan, a coalition of education leaders committed to fighting for strong K-12 schools across the state, announced today that Monroe County schools have joined the organization to further strengthen the work being done on behalf of Michigan’s schools. “We’re excited to be joining the K-12 Alliance…2 min read2 min read
Jul 1, 2022K-12 Alliance of Michigan Applauds Bipartisan K-12 BudgetFY 2022–23 School-Aid Budget Makes Key Investment in the Future of Michigan’s Public Schools The K-12 Alliance of Michigan today released the following statement in response to the legislature & Governor Whitmer reaching a budget deal for the 2022–23 school year. “We are grateful that the legislature and Governor Whitmer…Michigan2 min readMichigan2 min read
Jun 15, 2022K-12 Alliance: Legislature must pass School Aid Budget by July 1The 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…2 min read2 min read
May 20, 2022K-12 Alliance: Michigan Has “Historic Opportunity” to Invest in K-12 EducationThe 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…1 min read1 min read
Mar 14, 2022Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence Receives 2022 Champion for Students Award from the K-12 Alliance of MichiganThe 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. …2 min read2 min read
Jan 14, 2022K-12 Alliance Statement Following Consensus Revenue Estimating ConferenceThe K-12 Alliance of Michigan released the following statement from Executive Director Robert McCann in response to today’s Consensus Revenue Estimating Conference. “Today’s promising economic news makes it increasingly clear that now is the time to reinvest in Michigan’s public schools by funding an SFRC-based budget and ending our state’s long history of siphoning money out of the School Aid Budget. The past few years have been incredibly challenging for our education system and it’s long past time we renewed our dedication to our students and those who are charged with preparing them for their futures. We look forward to working with Governor Whitmer and our legislative leaders to ensure we can fulfill this commitment to our students who deserve nothing less.”1 min read1 min read
Oct 8, 2021K-12 Alliance of Michigan on Approval of ESSER Equalization FundLANSING — 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…1 min read1 min read
