密歇根州学校在修理方面需要230亿美元,使社区之间的公平差距扩大。 Michigan schools need $23 billion in repairs, widening equity gaps between communities.

学校金融研究基金会的一项研究显示,密歇根州的K-12学校在今后十年里需要230亿美元的维修和升级。 A study by the School Finance Research Foundation reveals that Michigan's K-12 schools need $23 billion in repairs and upgrades over the next decade. 大约需要109亿美元满足基本需要,如HVAC系统和屋顶。 Approximately $10.9 billion is required for basic needs such as HVAC systems and roofs. 这项研究在两年多的时间里对2 534座建筑物进行了评估,发现设施问题造成富人和较不富裕社区之间的不平等,因为改善工作的资金往往取决于选民批准的债券。 Conducted over two years, the study evaluated 2,534 buildings and found that facility issues create inequities between wealthier and less wealthy communities, as funding for improvements often depends on voter-approved bonds.