Gov. Gretchen Whitmer speaks at the Michigan Literacy Summit. Dec. 15, 2025. | Photo by Katherine Dailey/Michigan Advance.
In a keynote speech at the Michigan Literacy Summit, held Tuesday at the Michigan Science Center, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said that improving literacy rates would remain her top priority in her final year as governor.
“Helping every child read is tough. It’s a worthwhile goal,” she said. “It’s a long term project that will pay off in decades, not days. It’s a team effort that requires buy-in from students, parents, teachers and policy makers.”…