State Rep. Parker Fairbairn secured major investments for Northern Michigan and Upper Peninsula higher education through this year’s state budget, delivering funding for Lake Superior State University and North Central Michigan College to expand educational opportunities, strengthen workforce training, and support long-term economic growth across the region. “Our colleges in Northern Michigan are incredibly important […]

State Rep. Parker Fairbairn today announced his plan to expand the option for Michigan students to substitute career technical education credits (CTE) for foreign language graduation requirements. “Allowing students to take CTE courses rather than foreign language courses is a national trend intended to provide flexibility and foster career-ready skills in high school students that […]