Our State of Education is The Skillman Foundation’s new monthly show featuring a variety of voices, together forming a new vision for Michigan’s K-12 schools.

Tune in to hear students, parents, teachers, business leaders, policymakers, and more, hashing out the most pressing needs and promising solutions in schools.

Our State of Education lets you know what’s happening in education and what you can do to support it.

Our State of Education airs on the first Monday of every month, at 7 pm on WJR radio (channel 760 AM), or watch the livestream online at WJR.com. Every episode recording will be available here, on YouTube, and on all podcast platforms.

This month on Our State of Education

Did you know Michigan has fallen to 44th in the country for K-12 education? The good news is, other states have proven that improvement is possible. Will Michigan be next to rise?

This month we talk with Michigan governor candidates Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist, Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt, Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, and Sheriff Chris Swanson, as they share their visions for strengthening K-12 education.

From funding reforms to curriculum innovation, discover the ideas that could shape the future of Michigan’s schools, and what’s at stake for our students and our state. Listen to episode 2 below: