False School 'Cuts' Narrative Takes Another Hit [Michigan Capitol Confidential]

False School 'Cuts' Narrative Takes Another Hit [Michigan Capitol Confidential]:

"The CRC, which claims to be “the state’s oldest and regarded as the most respected public policy research organization,” added: “While total state funding is up over $1 billion from FY2011 to FY2015, the increase is almost exclusively earmarked to satisfy school employee retirement costs, specifically legacy costs arising from the financial market downturn and state retirement system reforms.”

While there was an initial flurry of media outlets around the state uncritically repeating the budget cut claims, almost all have since reported that school funding has increased under Gov. Rick Snyder. "