Michigan can move beyond seat time to an education system that works for every student

By: Mike Haynes

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: April 8, 2026

Words: 563

Last Updated: 3 months, 3 weeks ago

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Imagine a Detroit student who masters algebra weeks ahead of her peers, yet sits idle for hours, waiting for the clock to tick. Across the state in rural Michigan, another child with learning differences struggles to keep pace in a rigid schedule that offers no flexibility. These stories reveal the human cost of Michigan’s seat-time mandates–1,098 instructional hours and 180 days–that prioritize compliance over real learning.

When success is measured by hours logged rather than …

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