Oak Park teacher killed in Uber crash
The Oak Park community is grieving after a high school teacher was killed in a crash last week. He was working as an Uber driver at the time, and was allegedly hit by a 19-year-old suspected of driving drunk.
The Oak Park community is grieving after a high school teacher was killed in a crash last week. He was working as an Uber driver at the time, and was allegedly hit by a 19-year-old suspected of driving drunk.
Mississippi school district released from federal desegregation order after 50 years
A Mississippi school district is no longer subject to a federal desegregation order after more than 50 years of court oversight.
A Mississippi school district is no longer subject to a federal desegregation order after more than 50 years of court oversight.
States where cursive handwriting is still taught in schools
Cursive’s comeback in U.S. public schools continues, even as the digital age reaches new heights and some question whether it's obsolete.
Cursive’s comeback in U.S. public schools continues, even as the digital age reaches new heights and some question whether it's obsolete.
New ranking shows the best and worst states for teachers
A new ranking is revealing where teachers can find the strongest career opportunities.
A new ranking is revealing where teachers can find the strongest career opportunities.
Ann Arbor schools threatened by DOJ to revise transgender policy
The DOJ's letter targeting Ann Arbor schools cites comments from school board and trustee officials implying revisions to their transgender policy didn't change the substance: “it doesn't mean we're changing anything. We're trying to be more clever than that.”
The DOJ's letter targeting Ann Arbor schools cites comments from school board and trustee officials implying revisions to their transgender policy didn't change the substance: “it doesn't mean we're changing anything. We're trying to be more clever than that.”
Here's where – and what – schools are required to teach about 9/11
As 9/11 becomes history for younger Americans, states are taking different approaches to teaching students about the attacks and their lasting impact.
As 9/11 becomes history for younger Americans, states are taking different approaches to teaching students about the attacks and their lasting impact.
Michigan hockey lawsuit: Former players allege years of sexual abuse, hazing
More than a dozen former hockey players are suing the University of Michigan, alleging years of sexualized hazing.
More than a dozen former hockey players are suing the University of Michigan, alleging years of sexualized hazing.
Avoiding common college scams this back to school season
As college students return to campus, the Better Business Bureau is outlining common scams used to target students and how to protect yourself from them.
As college students return to campus, the Better Business Bureau is outlining common scams used to target students and how to protect yourself from them.
Farmington School Board meeting: Parents sound off against antisemitism
Parents in Farmington Hills packed a school board meeting after a student was seen drawing an image of Hitler and swastikas in class barely a week ago.
Parents in Farmington Hills packed a school board meeting after a student was seen drawing an image of Hitler and swastikas in class barely a week ago.
Metro Detroit temperatures: Schools in Detroit dismiss students amid extreme heat
The month of September ushered in extreme heat across Metro Detroit. Temperatures will be above the 90-degree mark on Tuesday and Wednesday and that’s got the state’s largest school district making adjustments.
The month of September ushered in extreme heat across Metro Detroit. Temperatures will be above the 90-degree mark on Tuesday and Wednesday and that’s got the state’s largest school district making adjustments.
Jewish family demands action after Warner Middle School student allegedly drew swastikas in class
A Jewish family in Farmington Hills is demanding action from school district officials after an act of antisemitism at Warner Middle School. They say their daughter’s classmate drew swastikas in class and accuse the school district of falling flat on the issue.
A Jewish family in Farmington Hills is demanding action from school district officials after an act of antisemitism at Warner Middle School. They say their daughter’s classmate drew swastikas in class and accuse the school district of falling flat on the issue.
Birmingham parents split over schools' bell-to-bell cellphone ban
More reactions have poured in from parents about a new classroom ban on mobile phones in Birmingham schools. The issue many are question is how the district will enforce it. While some parents are against the bell-to-bell plan, others are embracing it.
More reactions have poured in from parents about a new classroom ban on mobile phones in Birmingham schools. The issue many are question is how the district will enforce it. While some parents are against the bell-to-bell plan, others are embracing it.
Birmingham parents upset over state phone ban for students in school
Just a day after Michigan's phone ban in schools went into effect, parents in the Birmingham Public School District sounded off against those changes.
Just a day after Michigan's phone ban in schools went into effect, parents in the Birmingham Public School District sounded off against those changes.
Detroit public schools pay money to fight absenteeism
Detroit district leaders are making big efforts to get as many students to class as possible as back to school begins Monday, with the Attendance Pays program.
Detroit district leaders are making big efforts to get as many students to class as possible as back to school begins Monday, with the Attendance Pays program.
Michigan phone ban for new school year starts today: What to know
Districts have created their own plans to keep devices out of the classroom during instruction across the state.
Districts have created their own plans to keep devices out of the classroom during instruction across the state.
Police face backlash for using electric shock gloves in Nebraska schools
The gloves are known as G.L.O.V.E.s or Generated Low Output Voltage Emitters, and police say they can help an officer quickly get control of someone who is refusing commands.
The gloves are known as G.L.O.V.E.s or Generated Low Output Voltage Emitters, and police say they can help an officer quickly get control of someone who is refusing commands.
College students can now pay tuition with PayPal or Venmo at some universities
Some universities are now allowing students and their families to pay tuition through PayPal and Venmo. Here's what to know.
Some universities are now allowing students and their families to pay tuition through PayPal and Venmo. Here's what to know.
Michigan vaccination guidelines unchanging amid Trump’s new order
Michigan’s Health and Human Services Department is keeping its childhood vaccination recommendations unchanged amid guidance from the federal government. Here’s what to know.
Michigan’s Health and Human Services Department is keeping its childhood vaccination recommendations unchanged amid guidance from the federal government. Here’s what to know.
Pentagon threatens funding for 30 universities over ties to China
The Pentagon has ordered 30 universities to audit their partnerships with institutions—primarily in China—or face a total loss of federal funding.
The Pentagon has ordered 30 universities to audit their partnerships with institutions—primarily in China—or face a total loss of federal funding.
Colleges defend ‘content creator’ degree programs
Several universities are launching degree programs focused on content creation and social media careers, though some critics question the long-term professional value of these specialized majors.
Several universities are launching degree programs focused on content creation and social media careers, though some critics question the long-term professional value of these specialized majors.