Invest in MI Kids

Suspensions in our public school system continue to be an issue. The students who are disciplined because of their behavioral issues often find it difficult to get out of the cycle and back on track. That’s where the Student Advocacy Center of Michigan makes a difference. WEMU's David Fair talked with the center's executive director, Peri Stone-Palmquist, about the work to secure an education for students in need and to light the path to a brighter future.

A coalition of educators and parents and students wants to raise over $1 billion annually for K-12 schools by taxing high income earners. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor reports.