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Listen Tuesdays at 6:45 and 8:45 a.m. on 90.5 WKAR-FMAccording to the Kids Count report of April 2018, 56% of third graders in Michigan are not proficient in English Language Arts. At the same time, some new public school teachers in Michigan are leaving the classroom because they do not earn enough money for a decent living. Virtual and charter schools are on the rise in Michigan. And in some communities there are breakthroughs in raising better readers.Covering education in Michigan is complex, but WKAR is committed to reporting on the problems, searching for solutions, and holding leaders accountable.Listen for Making The Grade in Michigan with WKAR education reporter Kevin Lavery every Tuesday at 6:45 and 8:45 a.m. on 90.5 WKAR-FM's Morning Edition.

Current State for August 25-26, 2018

WKAR Public Media | By Kevin Lavery

Published August 26, 2018 at 12:32 AM EDT

On this edition of Current State: Michigan goes Back To School. We'll study the Third Grade Reading Law, pay a visit to East Lansing's first charter school and meet the 2018 Michigan Teacher Of The Year.

Kids Count 2018: Poverty Affects Michigan Childhood Literacy

Educators Say Preschool Is Vital To Early Literacy

Many Factors Drive Michigan Teachers Into and Out of the Profession

Michigan Educators Believe Regular Reading Can Curb Summer Slide

Once Failing MI Elementary Mounts A Big Turnaround

Meet Laura Chang: Michigan's 2018 Teacher Of The Year

Is the M-STEP On The Right Path?

New Charter School Opening in East Lansing Hopes to Dispel Stereotypes