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Rob Fowler

Articles

Opinion | Michigan must boost funding for students with special learning needs

February 10, 2021 Paula Herbart, Rob Fowler in

Guest Commentary

There is no priority as significant as meeting the educational needs of every student, regardless of disability.

Time for a fresh look at how we fund our public schools

April 21, 2017 Rob Fowler in

Guest Commentary

The leader of a small-business group says we need to re-figure the money problem in Michigan.

Child care isn’t just a parental issue. It’s a concern for employers, too.

April 18, 2017 Doug Luciani, Rob Fowler, Kevin Stotts in

Guest Commentary

Children need quality care while their parents work. Michigan needs their parents working. We need to do better for both.

What does it really cost to educate students? Let’s take another stab at figuring it out.

January 23, 2017 Gilda Jacobs, Rob Fowler in

Guest Commentary

Michigan school finance needs rethinking if schools are to thrive. Another study, funded in part by the Small Business Association, will help clarify how.