Enact the largest targeted literacy investment in Michigan history — the 'Every Child Reads' plan — proposing $625 million to raise K-12 reading achievement (Michigan ranks 44th in 4th-grade reading).
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Derived from a tracked promise: “Enact the largest targeted literacy investment in Michigan history — the 'Every Child Reads' plan — proposing $625 million to raise K-12 rea…”
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- Office of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (michigan.gov)https://www.michigan.gov/whitmer/news/press-releases/2026/02/25/whitmer-2026-state-of-the-state-address-as-prepared-for-delivery ↗
“I just released my final executive budget recommendation, which included the largest targeted literacy investment in Michigan history. The plan has a simple name and a clear goal: Every Child Reads.”
- Office of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (michigan.gov)https://www.michigan.gov/whitmer/news/press-releases/2026/02/11/whitmer-budget-delivers-on-promises-to-improve-literacy-save-michiganders-money ↗
“$625 million to support student literacy and achievement, the largest one-time literacy investment ever, including starting early, training teachers, adopting proven curriculum, and getting kids the extra help they need”