MSU Office of K-12 Outreach

Applications are open for the 2026-27 Michigan EPLP! Consider joining us for year 52!

We're looking for professionals in education and human services who want to develop their policy, leadership, and networking skills; who are invested in the life chances of Michigan children; and who have a track record of making things happen.

Don't miss your chance to join us in East Lansing, Gettysburg, DC, and Lansing at the Michigan Capitol next year!

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Register now for Emerging Leaders 2026! Michigan State University College of Education

Registration is now open for the 2026 Emerging Leaders Program, taking place July 8–10 in East Lansing, MI. Participants will connect with experienced principals, assistant principals, and superintendents while engaging in discussions on leadership, school culture, mental health and well-being, career pathways to the principalship, and strategies for securing leadership roles.

Join us this July and take the next step in your leadership journey. Register now! https://msu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6RqMxMcHwDrzHE2

May is always an inflection point for our work, and the In Focus newsletter is the perfect place to read about it! In this edition, we celebrate some 2025-26 projects with Eastpointe Community Schools and the Michigan Department of Corrections, and we preview a broad collection of chances to engage with our team this summer and during the 2026-27 school year!

You can access the newsletter at this link: https://mailchi.mp/273ed7458f94/may-2026-office-of-k-12-outreach-in-focus-8274984

Shout out to Tyler Strong-Thur, Assistant Director of Data & Evaluation for his reflections on ESSER funding cliffs for schools in Michigan.

Tight budgets force Lansing School District layoffs as federal relief money runs dry across Michigan In a letter to district staff Monday, Interim Superintendent Jessica Benavides said the layoffs were a “difficult decision”

Grateful for every contribution that teachers make day in & day out, year in & year out! Sending good vibes out to all of you!!

Spring is full of milestones and new opportunities at MSU K-12 Outreach! This month’s In Focus newsletter celebrates our Spring 2026 graduates, highlights Teacher Appreciation Week in May, and shares exciting upcoming professional learning opportunities now open for registration. Check out the latest updates, research, events, and job postings in the link below!

https://us14.campaign-archive.com/?u=c12e164d88f4b16d5619dd573&id=97d05a7441

We are excited to announce that this year the Global EPLP program will be traveling to Copenhagen, Denmark and Trondheim, Norway to examine innovative policy initiatives, school practices, and cultural traditions! To be a part of this amazing experience you can view the link below!

https://education.msu.edu/eplp/globaleplp

On a stormy spring day, we invite you to tuck in and take some time to review our March 2026 In Focus newsletter.

This month, we balance coverage of our Michigan-specific initiatives and events with national conferences and projects we've been invited to or supported. Additionally, as always, we have a hearty collection of education policy updates from Lansing and DC to digest.

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