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Education Free Preschool Plan Sets Stage for Michigan’s Modern Families

With universal preschool and childcare through the American Families Plan, Michigan families will see lasting opportunities, says one Michigan mom with two kids under two.

Olivia Potenziano Olivia Potenziano May 25, 2021 10:19 am EDT
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Education This New Plan Makes Broadband More Affordable for Michiganders. More Help Could be Coming.

A new federal program is helping struggling Michiganders get broadband connections by paying some of the cost.

Katelyn Kivel Katelyn Kivel May 24, 2021 2:32 pm EDT
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Education Rep. Darrin Camilleri’s Work as a Teacher Informs His Plan to Bring Back School Libraries

Despite studies showing their importance, school librarians and libraries are largely a thing of the past in Michigan. This state Rep. is working to change that.

Katelyn Kivel Katelyn Kivel May 4, 2021 9:32 am EDT
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Education Barely Keeping Up with Pandemic Infrastructure, Rural Michigan Schools Need Biden’s Help

Leaky roofs, poor ventilation, and breaking amenities were a problem when she graduated from St. Clair High School. They still are now that she teaches there.

Katelyn Kivel Katelyn Kivel April 22, 2021 4:18 pm EDT
Education Gov. Gretchen Whitmer wants classrooms reopened by March 1, but COVID vaccinations could make all the difference for school staff and students.
Education Michigan Will Ease Student Assessments and That’s Exactly What Kids Need, Educators Say

In the hardest-hit region of Michigan, the extra flexibility the Biden Administration is giving schools lets teachers like Cathy Murray focus on what's most important—learning.

Katelyn Kivel Katelyn Kivel April 6, 2021 7:13 am EDT

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In this June 10, 2021 photo provided by the Michigan Office of the Governor, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer speaks at Straits State Park in St. Ignace, Mich., with the Mackinac Bridge behind her. Whitmer called for spending a "historic" $250 million in federal coronavirus relief aid to upgrade state parks and trails, a day after Senate Republicans announced a $1.5 billion plan to fix deteriorating local bridges across Michigan. Economy This Plan Literally Paves the Way for Michigan’s Tourism Rebound
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Coronavirus A Year of COVID: How the Pandemic Continues to Loom Over Michigan Educators

An outbreak at a rural Michigan school took the life of an educator last fall. There have been almost 50 outbreaks like it this month alone.

Katelyn Kivel Katelyn Kivel March 10, 2021 12:50 pm EST
Education A finished clean room with stacked chairs in the science room at the Mildred Avenue K-8 School building in Boston's Mattapan, which were being cleaned for the reopening of school on July 9, 2020. Photo by David L. Ryan/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)
Education Here’s the Mess Betsy DeVos Left for Incoming Education Secretary Miguel Cardona

Former Education Secretary Betsy DeVos left the department’s funding for low-income schools, protections for students with disabilities, and rights for survivors under Title IX in shambles.

Emiene Wright Emiene Wright February 5, 2021 1:11 pm EST