Board hears Invest in MI Kids ballot proposal; trustees ask for clearer language on beneficiaries The Board discussed a sample resolution from the Invest in MI Kids campaign proposing a 5% surtax on high incomes to fund CTE, smaller classes and educator recruitment; trustees asked whether funds would include charter schools and sought sponsor information, and the chair said revised language will be returned at the next meeting for a vote.

A proposed 5% surtax on high incomes in Michigan aims to boost funding for career education and smaller class sizes, but trustees are demanding clearer language on who benefits from these funds.

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Connecticut lawmakers discuss $3M educator diversity recruitment plan and teacher shortage solutions Lawmakers evaluate strategies for increasing educator diversity and addressing teacher shortages in Connecticut.

Connecticut lawmakers are taking bold steps to tackle the teacher shortage and enhance educator diversity with a $3 million annual investment—will it be enough to transform the classroom landscape?

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