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Plans to improve Michigan’s K-12 schools depend on how the state funds public education
Michigan voters will elect a new governor and all 148 state Legislature seats in November, with education as a key issue in the races.
Candidates present competing ideas to improve literacy, teacher retention, and student supports, but success depends on how Michigan funds its public schools.
Michigan's education budget exceeded $21 billion in fiscal year 2025, accounting for over 25% of the state's spending.
Studies show student achievement improves with better-funded education, with recent revenues nearing 2002 levels due to high federal COVID-19 funding.
The government's activity program for 2026-2027 provides for the continuation of the modernization of the network of higher education institutions, in particular through their enlargement and consolidation.