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• Michigan’s Latest Budget Could Help Achieve Equity in School Funding

  State lawmakers passed an unprecedented $17.1 billion budget on Wednesday, and federal COVID-19 relief funding will also send billions to schools. The latest budget hikes per-pupil funding in the state to $8,700, closing a persistent funding gap between Michigan school districts that state lawmakers for years have tried to incrementally close.

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• Results for America: Detroit Promise Path Case Study

  Results for America released a new case study on June 21 focused on the Detroit Promise Path program, which is run in partnership with Detroit Regional Chamber and the Michigan Education Excellence Foundation. Results for America helps decision-makers at all …

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• Chamber Expands Awareness of Education Volunteer Opportunities in K-12, Collegiate Spaces

  The Detroit Regional Chamber’s Education and Talent Team has launched an interest form to connect you with opportunities to serve students of all ages in Southeast Michigan. There is a great need for employers to connect with and share their …

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• Gov. Whitmer announces school funding priorities to transform K-12 education

  Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced today her funding priorities for K-12 education as the state readies for major investments in our schools and teachers. Due to the American Rescue Plan and the recently announced state revenue increases, a surplus in funding now exists to make unprecedented investments in our schools, …

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• Perspective and Facts: Detroit News Coverage on Detroit Promise and Detroit Promise Path

  On Thursday, March 18, the Detroit News published an in-depth article on the Detroit Promise and Detroit Promise Path program, Detroit’s College Aid Program Falls Short, but Hopes Remain. The article was largely positive as it highlighted many of the successes of this …

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• The Detroit Promise Works To Boost College Enrollment Among Detroit Residents

  March 23, 2021 CBS Detroit The Detroit Promise is a last-dollar scholarship that provides eligible Detroit students the ability to earn an associate’s degree, bachelor’s degree, or technical certificate, tuition-free, at participating academic institutions. They have been working hard to …

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• Wayne State University Introduces Scholarship for Essential Workers

  March 2, 2021 Michigan Chronicle  Megan Kirk Wayne State University has announced an initiative to help frontline workers get a break in the cost of education. The Frontliners Forward Scholarship will offer $4,000 dollars to essential frontline employees looking to …

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• Learn More About Grow Detroit Young Talent Program

  Grow Detroit’s Young Talent (GDYT) is a city-wide summer job and training program that employs young adults between the ages of 14 and 24 for 120 hours. Youth participants are permanent residents of Detroit and have completed an application and registration process to become eligible along with work readiness training. Learn how to get involved.

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• Over 40,000 apply for Michigan Reconnect in first two weeks

  New state scholarship offers free tuition at in-district community colleges, provides deep discount for out-of-district students LANSING, Mich.—In the two weeks since launch, over 40,000 Michiganders have submitted applications to take advantage of the Michigan Reconnect  program on their path to pursuing …

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• Feb 3: Sandy K. Baruah on the Guy Gordon Show

  February 3 – The Guy Gordon Show

  The Detroit Regional Chamber’s Sandy K. Baruah talks with Guy Gordon about their State of Education report.

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