https://www.wcmu.org/tags/teachers Teachers en-US Copyright Thu, 12 Mar 2026 21:51:18 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-12/michigan-may-require-intensive-reading-training-for-elementary-teachers Bipartisan bill would require K-5 teachers to take a time-intensive literacy training. Roughly 6,300 teachers have already completed the training. Thu, 12 Mar 2026 21:51:18 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-12/michigan-may-require-intensive-reading-training-for-elementary-teachers Isabel Lohman, Bridge Michigan https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-06-26/house-bill-would-send-retirement-savings-to-schools-but-its-not-the-final-word The state House adopted a bill Tuesday that would reduce the state’s contributions to the public school employee retirement fund. Wed, 26 Jun 2024 15:00:31 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-06-26/house-bill-would-send-retirement-savings-to-schools-but-its-not-the-final-word Rick Pluta | MPRN https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-04-12/state-board-of-education-charter-schools-must-be-more-transparent-about-finances The Board passed a resolution that says the financial data most charter schools make public isn’t as comprehensive as that offered by traditional public school districts. Fri, 12 Apr 2024 15:38:37 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-04-12/state-board-of-education-charter-schools-must-be-more-transparent-about-finances Sarah Cwiek https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-05-25/bills-to-restore-teacher-union-bargaining-rights-sent-to-house-floor The state House Labor Committee adopted bills today to restore some teacher union bargaining power in contract negotiations. Thu, 25 May 2023 21:19:37 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-05-25/bills-to-restore-teacher-union-bargaining-rights-sent-to-house-floor Rick Pluta | MPRN https://www.wcmu.org/education/2021-02-09/a-new-study-shows-majority-of-michigan-teachers-want-covid-vaccine A new study shows the vast majority of Michigan teachers say they want the COVID-19 vaccine. In a study of more than 22-thousand Michigan teachers two… Tue, 09 Feb 2021 23:24:50 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/education/2021-02-09/a-new-study-shows-majority-of-michigan-teachers-want-covid-vaccine Amy Robinson https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2018-07-03/new-law-ending-basic-skills-exam-for-michigan-teachers-receives-criticism Michigan is receiving criticism for its decision to eliminate the SAT test as a basic skills examination for teachers.The conservative-leaning National… Tue, 03 Jul 2018 20:52:02 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2018-07-03/new-law-ending-basic-skills-exam-for-michigan-teachers-receives-criticism https://www.wcmu.org/education/2018-01-23/advocates-say-state-needs-to-assign-oversight-for-return-of-550-million A roughly 550 million dollar refund is headed back to Michigan school districts this week, but advocates say that money won’t reach school employees for… Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:57:15 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/education/2018-01-23/advocates-say-state-needs-to-assign-oversight-for-return-of-550-million https://www.wcmu.org/education/2017-12-20/elementary-school-teachers-receive-grants-to-help-arts-program Budget cuts in schools can make it difficult for teachers to get supplies they need. Now, there is relief for a music and an art teacher who have been… Wed, 20 Dec 2017 22:13:06 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/education/2017-12-20/elementary-school-teachers-receive-grants-to-help-arts-program https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2017-12-20/school-employees-win-long-fought-victory-over-state A fight between school employees and the state ended today – in favor of the employees.The state took money from their paychecks between 2010 and 2012.… Wed, 20 Dec 2017 20:27:45 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2017-12-20/school-employees-win-long-fought-victory-over-state https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2017-06-08/top-republican-legislators-and-snyder-inches-from-deal-on-teacher-retirement Top lawmakers in the state Legislature have reached a tentative agreement with Governor Rick Snyder about changes to the state’s teacher retirement… Thu, 08 Jun 2017 21:34:29 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2017-06-08/top-republican-legislators-and-snyder-inches-from-deal-on-teacher-retirement