Trillions gone "poof!". Kids can't read! And now they're broke. Again?-----REPORT: Michigan needs $4.5B to fund schools adequately | WLNS 6 News

REPORT: Michigan needs $4.5B to fund schools adequately | WLNS 6 News

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — Michigan’s education system needs some serious cash, a new report says.
According to a report from the Education Law Center, it would take around $4.5 billion to adequately fund Michigan schools.
But, what does that mean?

• Currently, the funding required to make sure that students are meeting state standards is nonexistent.

With the lack of funding, teachers are oftentimes having to dip into their personal money to pay for school supplies.

• More than 90% of Michigan school districts, at some level, are underfunded...