Education
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Michigan invests $50 million in before and after-school programs
A new statewide initiative is providing $50 million in grants to boost access to before- and after-school programs for thousands of Michigan kids.
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Whitmer signs law to keep Michigan kids focused on class—not toothaches
A new state law will help ensure thousands of Michigan children have access to dental care before they go to kindergarten.
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Michigan students will soon have more access to the stars
A park ranger at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is working with Michigan’s public schools to make the night sky more accessible for students.
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Michigan State selects UNC-Chapel Hill chancellor as next president
Michigan State University named the chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as it’s next president Friday morning, ending a search that began last October after the previous president quit amid tension with the school’s governing board.
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Michiganders get relief as Biden cancels nearly $5 billion more in student debt
More than 56,000 Michiganders have had their student debt discharged or have been identified for debt relief due to the Biden administration’s reforms of the student loan debt system.
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New Michigan scholarship program helps 25,000 students pay for college
A new scholarship program is translating to cheaper college tuition in Michigan. And millions of dollars are still up for grabs.
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Whitmer names acting director of new education department
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s new education department launched Friday with the goal of equipping every child in the state to “make it in Michigan.”
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New Michigan law refocuses classrooms on student growth—not the highest test scores
A new state law will cut ‘red tape’ in public schools and ensure teachers spend more time teaching their students instead of teaching to the test.
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Opinion: As teachers, we must listen to our students and encourage them to use their voices
From school boards to legislative chambers, decision makers at all levels of the system can benefit from listening to our young people.
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Tristin’s ‘very deep filing cabinet’ in her brain just needs time—and great teachers
One Michigan mom had to demand help for her daughter’s dyslexia. Today, she’s hopeful more families will get the help they need sooner.
