One candidate to become Michigan’s next governor said he would end state-funded preschool and childcare. Another said early education should be available to all children and paid for by the state.
Some gubernatorial contenders want to put an end to for-profit charter schools. Others are adamant that parents should have as many options as possible when it comes to education.
Chalkbeat, together with our partners in the Detroit Journalism Cooperative, which includes five other news organizations, sat down this month with six of the major candidates for governor to discuss a range of issues facing the state. One major party candidate, Republican Attorney General Bill Schuette, declined to participate.
Primary voters will go to the polls August 7 to nominate party candidates. The winners of those contests will face off in the general election in November.
To read a summary of each candidate’s answers to crucial education questions — and compare their answers to their competitors — click here.
Or, hear candidates’ full responses by clicking on their videos below.