Our story

Michigan Kids Can’t Wait is an urgent project led by Business Leaders For Michigan.  

Why?

Because we’re well into the 21st century, yet Michigan’s education policy has been inconsistent and built for a world that no longer exists. Our kids deserve better — state education policy that equips them not just for today’s opportunities, but for a future that will demand new skills, new ways of thinking and the resilience to thrive in constant change. The world has changed, and Michigan’s education polices must change with it.

• Policies that support teachers, put students at the center and provide the resources they need.

• Policies focused on achieving competencies in both academic and life skills.

• Policies that encourage innovation and give schools and teachers the flexibility and support to accelerate change.

The path forward requires clarity and focus. Tangible actions and policies must be bold, measurable and outcome-driven — not ideological. Defined this way, they create urgency, guide investment and align the entire system around what Michigan leaders must deliver.