Michigan's state superintendent of schools will retire in October

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

56% : Rice's tenure also saw Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer create a new and separate state department focused on promoting pre-kindergarten access and higher education in Michigan, seemingly shifting some oversight away from the Michigan Department of Education, which doesn't fall under the governor's powers.
54% : Under the Michigan Constitution, it's the eight-member State Board of Education, currently controlled by Democrats, that has the ability to appoint the superintendent of public instruction.
53% : Pamela Pugh, president of the State Board of Education, said Rice had demonstrated a "steadfast commitment to putting children first" "From record-high graduation rates to greater investments in public schools, the passage of monumental literacy legislation into law, teacher shortage rectification measures, the advocacy for and expansion of career and technical education, Advanced Placement, dual enrollment, and other forms of secondary school rigor and expanded mental health services in schools, Dr. Rice's leadership has delivered transformative outcomes and laid pathways for continued improvement to Michigan schools," Pugh said.
52% : Lansing -- Michael Rice, Michigan's superintendent of public instruction and the leader of the state's Department of Education, announced Friday that he plans to retire from his position on Oct. 3.

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