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State Sen. Darrin Camilleri
Coverage of State Sen. Darrin Camilleri in the Nexus archive.
- Michigan is spending $150M on one-time ‘educator’ bonuses. Here’s how it works
Michigan is providing a $150 million bonus pool within its new education budget for temporary boosts to teacher pay. While the funds help with bonuses, school leaders are searching for permanent solutions because starting teacher wages rank low nationally. State legislators advocate for increased starting salaries to improve compensation and encourage people to enter the profession.