Michigan educators rally for Whitmer budget to fund schools
Cayley Winters of Progress Michigan reports on the RedForEd rally in Lansing where about 2,500 educators students and supporters urged Gov Gretchen Whitmer to pass a $507 million public school funding increase. They demand restored teacher pay stable funding and end School Aid Fund raids, warning of rising costs and staffing shortages.
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Time's Up demands female and minority moderators in debates
Time's Up argues debates should feature women and people of color at the moderator table. The group cites past data showing many debates had no female or no minority moderators and urges the Democratic National Committee to require diverse moderators for all upcoming debates. It also offers six questions on topics like sexual harassment pay equity child care and paid family leave.
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Letter to Representative Huizenga on child nutrition impact
The author and Lou Wagenweld meet with Matt Kooiman, urging Rep. Huizenga to back H. Res. 189 supporting global child nutrition. They argue nutrition in the first 1,000 days saves lives and boosts future IQ, citing Kristof and NYT figures and noting Michigan has no sponsor yet. They ask readers to press for action.
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