When it comes to education and the ways things are taught in today’s world, a vast amount of information is shared and taught via the internet or digital online courses. Our public education also utilizes digital means to accommodate certain students under particular circumstances, as we saw during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Michigan Reps. Jaime Greene and Kathy Schmaltz are urging Gov. Whitmer to withdraw her budget proposal that would drastically cut funding for students in Michigan who attend online or cyber schools. There are currently more than 20,000 students who attend cyber schools.
Gov. Whitmer is calling for a 20% per-pupil reduction for online schools. These schools help educate those who are unable to attend in person due to a variety of reasons. Some are medical reasons that prevent them from being educated in person.
Rep. Schmaltz says, “Many students excel in this environment and they deserve to reach their fullest potential.”
Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell
