The path to equity has never been lined with clarity or consistency. For Michigan’s public schools, the latest example came cloaked in silence and delay from the federal government.

Just weeks before the start of the school year, $171 million in Title funding designated for Michigan classrooms was abruptly withheld by the Trump administration, casting uncertainty over summer learning, enrichment programs, and adult education statewide. Now, under growing pressure and litigation from more than 20 states including Michigan, the Department of Education says it will begin releasing the funds this week. But the damage from the freeze, and the deeper message it sends, still lingers.

Dr. Michael F. Rice, State Superintendent, confirmed the development in a statement Friday afternoon. “We have r

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