Recent Publications

Although school districts across the state approved spending plans for the current school year (2014-15) back in June, the October 2014 student count will reveal how much money they will have to operate this year.  This, despite the fact, that schools ha...

Education funding has taken a front row seat in the current political debate. Claims and counter-claims about changes in state funding for K-12 education abound. As a result, citizens are left scratching their heads about what to believe. To help clear up...

In his recent special message delivered to Michigan citizens and the Michigan Legislature, Governor Snyder calls for changes to Public Act 51 of 1951 (commonly referred to as PA 51), the law that governs the distribution of nearly $900 million in annual s...