FAFSA form for 2025-26 financial aid now open: What to know, deadlines and more

The FAFSA application to receive college financial aid for the 2025-2026 school year is officially open. Here's what to know after last year's botched rollout.

MIT to offer free tuition to 80% of US households: What to know

MIT, one of the top universities in the world, is offering free tuition to undergraduate students who are accepted and meet family income requirements.

Trump calls to 'disband' the Department of Education

President-elect Donald Trump repeatedly mentioned "disbanding" and "de-powering" the Department of Education during his campaign. What does that mean for you?

Donald Trump's proposal to cut Department of Education could impact rural and urban districts

“We're going to take the Department of Education - close it. I'm going to close it," said President-Elect Donald Trump said during his campaign for office. Here's how that plan may impact Michigan.

President Biden visits Arizona, apologizes for ‘sin’ of 150-year-old boarding school policy

President Joe Biden formally apologized to Native Americans for the "sin" of a government-run boarding school system that for decades forcibly separated Indian children from their parents, calling it "blot on American history" in his first visit to Native Country.

Michigan Republicans look to leverage school budget cuts against Democrats

Michigan Republicans see an opening to retake control of the state House from Democrats after the governor proposed cutting hundreds of millions of dollars from school district budgets.

Southfield Public Schools closed Monday after gun threat

All schools in the Southfield Public Schools (SPS) district are closed Monday after a threat made over the weekend.

Livonia Schools cancel bus routes due to driver shortages

"It’s just frustrating because they left the parents know by email last night," said parent Lynda Rivera.

New Michigan bill would restrict phone use by students at school

Years ago if parents needed to get in touch with their children during the school day, they called the school office - not anymore.