Crumbling schools, crowded classes: Michigan’s students say it’s time for billionaires to help fund public education

Crumbling schools, crowded classes: Michigan’s students say it’s time for billionaires to help fund public education

A new ballot initiative could turn the tide for students across the Great Lakes State by holding Michigan’s ultra-wealthy accountable for their fair share of taxes.  High student-to-counselor ratios, oversized classes due to a statewide teacher shortage, and a lack of state funding for facilities have left Michigan’s K-12 public school districts struggling to make ends meet—and students are paying the price.  “We know that, for years, Michigan s…