By Jon King | Editor-in-Chief
Quoted and Noted
“Schools across Michigan and the country are seeing growing numbers of students identified with autism, and educators want the knowledge and tools to provide effective support.”
- Erin Hamilton, an MSU College of Education senior academic specialist, on Detroit Public Schools Community District partnering with Michigan State University to expand the pipeline of highly trained special education teachers.
U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed and End Citizens United President Tiffany Muller discussed corporate influence at a town hall in Lansing on Oct. 9. (Photo by Katherine Dailey/Michigan Advance)
By Katherine Dailey
Corporate influence in politics and its ripple effects on issues ranging from data centers to healthcare, was the focus of a town hall Friday in downtown Lansing hosted by Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, who was joined by End Citizens United President Tiffany Muller.
The candidates, the ballot measures, and the tools you need to cast your vote, brought to you by the reporting of Michigan Advance.
U.S. Rep. John James, R-Shelby Twp., speaks to reporters at the Michigan Capitol in Lansing, Mich., after Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s eighth and final State of the State address on Feb. 25, 2026. (Photo by Andrew Roth/Michigan Advance)
By Katherine Dailey
U.S. Rep. John James, the Republican gubernatorial nominee, introduced legislation in the U.S. House Tuesday to use tariff revenues to help American manufacturers harmed by the increased costs and supply chain disruptions stemming from tariffs levied by the Trump administration on other countries and retaliatory tariffs imposed on the United States.
(Detroit Public Schools Community District photo)
By Martin Slagter
After seeing the number of students identified with autism spectrum disorder nearly double since the pandemic, Detroit Public Schools Community District Superintendent Nikolai Vitti knew he had to think outside the box to address the shortage of teachers certified to serve them.
TRIVIA OF THE DAY
What cartoonist, raised in Midland, Michigan, created the long-syndicated comic strip featuring the daily struggles of a career-driven woman whose catchphrase was "AACK!"?
Let us know @michiganadvance on Bluesky and check back in later today for the answer.
Friday's answer: On October 9, 1975, the rock band KISS visited Cadillac High School after coaches used the band’s music to motivate the football team.
Source: https://cadillacmichigan.com
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