Kids and farmers are at the heart of a clean air crusade in rural Michigan
A motley crew of Michiganders is behind the latest efforts to improve air quality across the state.
May
2024
28
SCHOOLS
May
2024
17
Southeast Michigan school officials call for ‘stability’ in state funding
Education leaders said there’s an “urgent need” to support students and teachers—and avert staffing and program cuts.
May
2024
16
Michigan Senate passes $20 billion School Aid budget bill
The Democratic-led Michigan Senate has passed its version of the Fiscal Year 2025 state budget after voting on Wednesday the final bill in the proposal.
May
2024
15
Report: Michigan teacher salaries lag behind inflation
Despite record funding for public schools in Michigan, teacher salaries aren’t keeping pace with the rate of inflation.
May
2024
13
7 quick hits of cannabis news from across Michigan
There’s never a shortage of newsworthy headlines from the cannabis industry as Michigan inches closer to becoming the nation’s weed capital.
May
2024
10
Rochester educator named Michigan Teacher of the Year
Kelley Cusmano, an English language arts teacher at Rochester High School, has been named Michigan Teacher of the Year for the 2024-25 school year.
May
2024
8
Michigan parents and lawmakers want to help teachers help dyslexic kids
Getting Michigan’s teachers more concrete resources to help students with dyslexia—through new legislation.
Apr
2024
24
Families of mass shooting victims and survivors call for education on new safe storage laws
Parents of victims and survivors of recent school shootings are calling on Michigan lawmakers to educate residents on safe storage for weapons.
Apr
2024
23
Remember Betsy? Michigan education leaders blast Trump for ‘abandoning’ public schools
Michigan lawmakers and teachers are rallying behind President Joe Biden—and reflecting on a rough period for public schools after Trump put Betsy DeVos in charge.
Apr
2024
18
More Michigan teens could soon take driver’s ed in their own schools
Privatization of driver’s education means that only 38 Michigan high schools offer affordable in-school driving classes for students. New grants would help expand access.
