{
  "id": 9388385,
  "title": "Michigan increased English learner student funding by $12.5 million. Advocates say a significant gap remains.",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/michigan-aumento-en-12-5-millones-los-fondos-para-estudiantes-que",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-23T17:59:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Chalkbeat",
    "slug": "chalkbeat",
    "url": "https://www.chalkbeat.org/detroit/2026/09/23/michigan-presupuesto-no-cubre-antigua-brecha-fondos-estudiantes-aprenden-ingles/"
  },
  "original_language": "es",
  "account": "Michigan lawmakers increased state funding for English language learners by $12.5 million this year, but not all students will benefit. The state's funding formula excludes students who score 4.0 or higher on the WIDA ACCESS English proficiency test, despite federal and state laws requiring districts to provide services to these students. Around 24,000 English language learners in Michigan, or 23% of the total, do not qualify for additional state funding, although they still require at least 150 minutes of English language instruction per week. The funding gap may hinder students' ability to exit English language programs and succeed in core classes.",
  "summary": "Read in English. Este año, los legisladores de Michigan aumentaron en $12,5 millones el financiamiento estatal para los estudiantes que aprenden inglés, pero no todos esos alumnos se beneficiarán. Michigan no otorga fondos adicionales a los distritos escolares por los…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}