• 9/30/25 “Our kids can’t wait”: Michigan educators call out lawmakers on education spending amidst budget negotiations

• 8/24/25: Michigan leaders rally behind Invest in MI Kids education initiative - SooLeader

• 8/24/25: Sooleader.com

• 8/23/25: Michigan activists push 2026 ballot initiatives on school funding, voting reform and eliminating property taxes

• 8/20/25: Education advocates push tax proposal for funding boost in Michigan schools | wzzm13.co

• 8/19/25: School tax ballot initiative begins gathering signatures

• 8/18/25: Ballot campaigns race for signatures on income, property tax measures | Interlochen Public Radio

• 8/18/25: Invest In MI Kids campaign looks to tax high-income earners to boost public education funding | WEMU-F

• 8/15/25: Invest in MI Kids targets classroom support and career training - SooLeader

• 8/15/25: Sooleader.com

• 8/15/25:Back-to-school season is in full swing, but Michigan lawmakers still haven't finalized the state's education budget.

• 8/10/25: Michigan schools struggling with budget uncertainty and delays

• 8/10/25: Michigan schools returning without state budget, warning free meals may not last

• 8/6/25: Deadlock halts progress on Michigan school funding measure - SooLeader

• 8/5/25:https://wzmq19.com/news/351508/2026-ballot-proposal-invest-in-mi-kids-aims-to-generate-1-7b-to-fund-public-education/

• 8/1/25: State Canvassers deadlock on language for petition raising taxes on high earners to fund schools

• 7/31/25: State Canvassers deadlock on language for petition raising taxes on high earners to fund  schools

• 7/31/25: Michigan Board of State Canvassers meeting ends in deadlock over school funding initiative

• 7/31/25:https://equalityingov.org/event/invest-in-mi-kinds-at-the-board-of-canvassers/

• 7/31/25: Mich. Supporters Say High Earner Ballot Initiative Moves On - Law360 Tax Authority

• 7/21/25: Ballot Proposal Issue Count Stands At 6 This Summer

• 7/16/25:https://staging.9and10news.com/2025/07/16/state-board-rescinds-approval-for-invest-in-mi-kids-initiative/

• 7/11/25: New ballot initiative plans to add $1B to public education | WLNS 6 News

• 7/11/25: Tax petition faces setback, voter ID campaign advances at elections board meeting | WEMU-FM

• 7/11/25: Tax the rich for Michigan schools ballot committee to try again after canvassers walk back approval

• 7/10/25: Michigan canvassers walk back approval for petition aimed at taxing the rich to fund schools | News From The States

• 7/10/25: Board rescinds OK of graduated income tax proposal summary | Crain's Detroit Business

• 6/29/25: Michigan petition summer: What to know about voting, tax, wage proposals before you sign

• 6/27/25: Business leaders rally against two proposed ballot measures

• 6/22/25: State canvassers to review K-12 funding initiative that would increase taxes on affluent residents

• 6/13/25: June 13, 2025 - Rachelle Crow-Hercher | OFF THE RECORD

• 6/10/25: Taxing Michigan's rich to pay for schools part of potential ballot proposal | FOX 2 Detroit

• 6/10/25: Crumbling schools, crowded classes: Michigan’s students say it’s time for billionaires to help fund public education

• 6/6/25: Ballot proposal planned to tax wealthy Michigan residents to boost school funding

• 6/6/25: Ballot initiative pushes higher income tax for high earners to add school funding

• 6/5/25: Ed groups launch ballot initiative to fund schools with surcharge for wealthiest taxpayers

• 6/5/25: Coalition launches ballot proposal to raise taxes on wealthiest Michiganders for education

• 5/29/25:  Public school advocates push for equitable funding at Mackinac event

• 5/28/25: Blueprint for school funding would ensure equitable resources in special education

• 5/28/25: Tax the rich to pay for schools? Michigan voters may get chance in 2026

• 5/28/25: Taxing Michigan’s wealthiest to boost K-12 funding focus of potential ballot initiative - mlive.com

• 5/1/25: Michigan students rally at State Capitol to defend public education

• 4/30/25: Students decry book bans on steps of Michigan Capitol

• 4/30/25: Read-In’ Protest Draws Students To Oppose Book Bans

• 4/29/25: Students gather at State Capitol to protest book bans

• 4/29/25: Students protest banning books at Michigan Capitol

• 4/29/25: WILX

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• 4/18/25: Michigan school board members urge lawmakers to oppose education funding cuts in joint letter

• 4/17/25: Michigan school board members call on Congress to protect education funds

• 4/14/25: Fact check: Michigan schools are struggling. Can these ideas help fix them?

• 4/8/25: Michigan school boards urge Congress to oppose dismantling Education Department by Courtney BennettTue, April 8th 2025 at 11:54 PM

• 3/20/25: EDUCATION POLITICS + GOV ADVANCE NOTICE: BRIEFS  Public school board members across Michigan decry Trump order to close federal education department

• 3/20/25: Education Cuts Hurt rally held in Niles as President Trump signs order to dismantle Education Dept.

• 3/12/25: 5 years after schools shuttered for COVID, Michigan students are still not the same

• 3/29/25: Students decry book bans on steps of Michigan Capitol

• 3/20/25: Michiganders protest outside Rep. Walberg's office as Trump signs order to end DOE

• 3/18/25: Michigan School Board Members Urge Lawmakers to Oppose Education Funding Cuts In Joint Letter

• 2/10/25: Chalkbeat  "Michigan advocates present ‘united front’ against dismantling of U.S. Department of Education"

• 1/6/25: Native News Online "Michigan Bill Protecting Native Students’ Right to Wear Regalia Sent to Governor’s Desk"

• 11/1/2024: Bridge Michigan "Trans rights fights return as wedge in Michigan elections"

• 9/28/24: USA Today "Calls to cops show specialized schools in Michigan are failing students, critics say"

• 9/26/24: WLNS Lansing "Michigan Lawmakers increase 2025 education budget"

• 9/25/24: Bridge Michigan "Dems OK $125M for Michigan school safety, mental health. GOP wanted more"

• 9/3/24: Bridge Michigan "Opinion: Education pork projects or fighting for scraps"

• 8/17/24: In These Times "How to Listen to Michigan at the DNC in Chicago"

• Fall 2024 American Educator by American Federation of Teachers "How Michigan's Labor Movement Restored Worker's Rights"

• 7/25/24: Michigan Chronicle "'There is Still Generations Worth of Work to Accomplish': Gov. Whitmer Signs Historic $83 Billion Michigan Budget

• 7/8/24: WILX News 10: "School districts concerned after major cut to budget for student mental health and safety"

• 5/14/24: Chalkbeat Detroit: "State budget proposals aim to tackle literacy crisis and make school funding more equitable"

• 5/14/24: Michigan Advance: "Enviros push back on bills giving tax breaks to data centers"

• 5/1/24: WILX News 10: "Michigan Education Justice Coalition presents its K-12 budget demands at State Capitol"

• 4/30/24: WLNS Newsroom: "Education funding rally takes over the capitol steps"

• 3/19/24: The 'Gander: "Opinion: Daylight Savings and early school start times hurt students"

• 3/6/24: Chalkbeat Detroit: "Advocates ask Michigan legislators to invest in retaining teachers of color"

• 2/12/24: MLive: "‘Involvement Day’ for Black families helps students feel ‘safe, welcomed and loved’ at Ypsilanti schools"

• 2/6/24: ABC 13 On Your Side: "Families, staff say GRPS could make improvements on key issues during school board meeting"

• 2/5/24: Michigan Advance: "Gilchrist joins launch of ‘right to read’ campaign"

• 1/29/24: The 'Gander: "Opinion: Literacy is the civil rights issue of our time"

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