The MI Kids Back on Track plan has been introduced by Governor Gretchen Whitmer to expand tutoring and learning supports statewide. Whitmer is proposing tapping into the state’s $3 billion surplus to invest $280 million in trying to make up for the educational losses that occurred during the COVID shutdowns.
The plan would pay for personalized instruction focused on each child’s specific learning challenges. Who will do the tutoring amidst an educator shortage? It could be you.
Whitmer said, “If we get this done, we can offer every student in Michigan—all 1.4 million of them—extra help with a qualified tutor. But tutoring programs only work if we have tutors. I am calling on my fellow Michiganders who want to see our kids succeed to join the effort to get our kids back on track.”
There is a website where interested potential tutors can sign up to get connected to tutoring needs that match their interests. The website states that there are both possible future volunteer positions and jobs. A link can be found below.
https://www.volunteermichigan.org/need/detail/?need_id=694901
Reporting for WGRT – Jennie McClelland
