July 27, 2006

Michigan schools post gains in budget: But state lawmakers agree to flat funding for most local governments.

The state House and Senate signed off on a budget agreement Wednesday that will benefit universities, community colleges and K-12 schools for the first time in a few years. Among universities, the biggest winner is Grand Valley State University, scheduled for a 6 percent increase in state aid. Wayne State University and Michigan Technological University will get the lowest proportional increases at 2.5 percent. The average community college increase is about 3 percent. Universities have responded with tuition increases well under 10 percent for the academic year beginning this fall.

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