Michigan Republicans Reveal Plan to Boost School Resources, Student Learning

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Following a Michigan Department of Education report showing drops in reading and math proficiency in some grades, Michigan House Republicans have unveiled a multi-step plan to boost student achievement and teacher support.

The plan would provide extra funding for school safety and mental health resources, waive state fees for teachers and modernize the standard curriculum, State Reps. Jaime Greene, R-Richmond, and Nancy DeBoer, R-Holland, announced Monday.

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Michigan State Representative Introduces FAIR Act to ‘Protect’ Female Athletes

The Female Athletics Integrity of Records Act was introduced last week in the Michigan House of Representatives.

Otherwise known as House Bill 4546, the FAIR Act aims to require the categorization of sporting event awards, rankings, and records with each competitor’s biological sex. If signed into law, the law would apply to any publicly-funded event with clearly designated male and female competitions.

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