Michigan Schools Struggle with Falling Literacy, Teacher Training Gaps, and Persistent Absenteeism

Michigan Schools Struggle with Falling Literacy, Teacher Training Gaps, and Persistent Absenteeism

Photo: Jeremy Ervin ~ USA Today Network LANSING ~ Michigan educators and state leaders continue to face sharp challenges in literacy, teacher preparation, and student attendance as new data show reading scores slipping and classroom conditions shifting. “Our third‑grade reading scores are at a new low,” said Bridge Michigan education reporter Isabel Loam, speaking during a recent discussion on 760 WJR’s All-Talk with Kevin Dietz about statewid…