Michigan needs a long-term, research-based plan that provides all students with a clear path toward success, whether that means college or entering the workforce after graduation.
In his recent column, “Time to play the long game with Detroit schools,” Detroit Free Press Editorial Page Editor Stephen Henderson made the case for long-term student performance goals in the Detroit Public Schools Community District.
We also need to play the “long game” in terms of providing a high-quality education to all Michigan public school students, as we continue to fall behind other states across the country in student achievement.