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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
Education Education Secretary Betsy DeVos arrives for an event called "Kids First: Getting America's Children Safely Back to School" in the State Dining room of the White House, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
Education Betsy DeVos Wants Students Taking Standardized Tests During the Pandemic. Educators Think That’s a Bad Idea.

Even in the best of times, a standardized test is "a juggernaut of draining money from schools," says a former Michigan Teacher of the Year.

Katelyn Kivel Katelyn Kivel September 10, 2020 11:43 am EDT

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Community Foundation of Greater Flint CEO Isaiah Oliver circulates during a library opening in Flint, Mich., on Thursday, May 19, 2022. As the foundation’s first Flint native and first Black leader since it was founded in 1988, Oliver works to build bridges between marginalized people and wealthy donors. (Sean Work/The Chronicle of Philanthropy via AP) Michigan Life Homegrown Foundation Leader Builds Bridges, Trust in Flint
A woman takes a photo of lightning striking as dark storm clouds roll over Lake Michigan. (Mark Olsen via Unsplash) Weather Storms Knock Out Power to More than 100,000 Across Michigan
Plenty of historic Michigan theaters are still playing movies and hosting live performances today. Michigan Life Cherished Cinema: 6 Historic Michigan Theaters Thriving as Labors of Love
On Sunday, all 50 Senate Democrats—including Michigan Sens. Gary Peters and Debbie Stabenow—voted to pass the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. Economy Here’s How the Inflation Reduction Act Will Help Michigan Families