Sharing Your Voice in Shaping the Future for Public Education in Michigan
Now is your chance to weigh in on the state’s strategic education plan.
Now is your chance to weigh in on the state’s strategic education plan. The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) is asking for public feedback via an online survey to help review and update Michigan’s Top 10 in 10 plan.
“We’re asking the public to help shape Michigan’s education focus,” Dr. Michael Rice, state superintendent said. “It is my expectation, and that of the State Board of Education, that an updated plan will be more streamlined and focused and will have measures that align with the goals to help us monitor progress toward becoming a top education state.”
The MDE shared that the current strategic education plan for making Michigan a Top 10 education state in 10 years has been in place since 2016. Rice indicated last fall that the plan should be reviewed and updated.
According to the MDE, potential goals were explored and included within the survey for input based on recent interviews with State Board of Education members, education stakeholders and partners, tribal partners and MDE staff.
The survey is open until February 7.
As CMF reported earlier this month, Launch Michigan, a collaborative of education, philanthropic, business and other leaders, including CMF, recently announced its first series of recommendations to improve educational outcomes for Michigan students.
“Launch Michigan really encourages you to weigh in on this MDE survey - the importance of input from a personal and professional level to the improvement of Michigan’s public education system cannot be understated,” Adam Zemke, president of Launch Michigan said. “Our state is filled with thousands of wonderful amazing children and hardworking educators, but they are stuck in a system that deeply needs improvement and support. This is an important opportunity for your lived experiences to contribute to that change.”
A draft of the updated plan is expected to be presented to the State Board of Education later this spring. CMF will follow any developments and share updates as they become available.
Want more?
Participate in MDE’s survey.
Watch Launch Michigan’s press conference and read a summary of their recommendations.