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Michigan Dept. of Education Votes Against Program That Would Fund Students’ Education

Union opposition intensifies pressure as governor weighs Trump-backed tax credit scholarships

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Dave Bondy
May 13, 2026
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LANSING, Mich. - Michigan’s top education officials have voted against participating in a new federal school choice program backed by President Donald Trump, setting up a high-stakes decision for Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on whether the state will ultimately opt in.

The Michigan Department of Education voted 6 to 2 to oppose the initiative, known as the fede…

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