Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Michigan education leaders discuss how state agencies, school systems, philanthropy, and policymakers are working together to create the infrastructure needed for transformative education change across the state. The conversation explores the progress already underway, areas of growing consensus, and where additional collaboration and common ground are still needed to improve outcomes for students and families.

Introduction: Nikolai Vitti, Superintendent, Detroit Public Schools Community District

Panelists: Glenn Maleyko, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, State of Michigan
Michelle Richard, Senior Literacy Advisor, Executive Office, State of Michigan
Beverly Walker-Griffea, Director, Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP)

Moderator: Angelique Power, President and Chief Executive Officer, The Skillman Foundation

Watch more coverage from the 2026 Mackinac Policy Conference:
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Mackinac Policy Conference 2026.

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