Students seek state funding to create anti-vaping documentary
Students Against Vaping, a volunteer group of high school students from Fordson, Dearborn, and Edsel Ford high schools and Henry Ford Early College, are working to secure state funding for the production of an anti-vaping documentary titled “Clearing the Air, Together: The Battle Against Vaping.”
Gov. Whitmer visits Detroit to speak on 2025 education plans
Mattie Morgan says she believes in what Whitmer is proposing – the idea of pouring resources into early education will help countless Michigan children.
Almost 500 state schools close from declining enrollment - impacting Michigan aid
If there are no kids in the seats, the state aid coming in, school districts decline. While at the same time, fixed costs for salaries and supplies, continue to increase.
Which US states still require students to learn cursive handwriting?
Cursive has been making a comeback in U.S. classrooms, with research showing its benefits for learning. But not everyone supports its instruction in an increasingly digital age with an already-full curriculum.
Ohio lawmakers propose paying students to attend school and graduate
A proposed bill would give students between $250 and $750 for graduating high school.
Biden cancels student loan debt for another 74K borrowers
Of the 74,000 borrowers approved for relief Friday, the administration said nearly 44,000 of them are teachers, nurses, firefighters and others with public service careers.
Sonic is honoring teachers with free food and drinks this week
According to the fast-food giant, educators can enjoy the special offer each day from Jan. 16-19.
Student loan forgiveness: Some Americans will get loans canceled in February — here's who qualifies
The Biden administration will start canceling student loans for some borrowers next month as part of a new repayment plan that's taking effect ahead of schedule. Here's who is eligible.
FAFSA: What to know about changes to this year's application for student aid
A new version of the federal student aid application known as the FAFSA is available for the 2024-2025 school year, but only on a limited basis. Here's how it works and some of the key changes.
Harvard president Claudine Gay resigns amid antisemitism, plagiarism controversies
Harvard University President Claudine Gay resigned Tuesday amid plagiarism accusations and criticism over testimony at a congressional hearing where she was unable to say unequivocally that calls on campus for the genocide of Jews would violate the school’s conduct policy.
Michigan school grades: state releases final A-F report, here's where your school ranks
Michigan's final letter grades for schools across the state has been released. See where your school ranks here.
Whitmer announces $50 million in grants for before- and after-school programs
More than a three quarters of a million kids don't have access to out-of-school programs. A large infusion of money hopes to change that.
Kindergarten enrollment lags since COVID-19 pandemic. Some parents don't see the point
For many families, kindergarten is no longer the assumed first step in a child’s formal education, another sign of the way the pandemic and online learning upended the U.S. school system.
Fixing Michigan's population problem means reworking education, adding public transit, council says
Michigan is heading in the wrong direction. But these three recommendations could reverse a decades-long problem, according to a state-convened group.
Partnership with Henry Ford College guarantees nursing students jobs at Corewell Health
Henry Ford College and Corewell Health have joined forces to address the ongoing nursing shortage through a partnership that ensures hands-on training and employment opportunities at Corewell.
Improving literacy in Detroit with the Detroit Sports Commission
Eighth graders across the country are currently reading below proficiency level pre-pandemic and it hasn’t gotten any better.
Major changes coming to federal financial aid form
Also called the FAFSA, the updated changes will make the massive form easier to fill out while also expanding access to families interested in financial support for college - an increasingly large expense for anyone heading to college.
39 staff at Wayne-Westland School District laid off after discovery of major budget shortfall
It's unclear how the district managed to overspend by $28 million, but said the discrepancy was found during an audit.
UM Ann Arbor student resolutions ask university to take stance on Israel-Hamas war
The resolutions stemmed from petitions with enough signatures to be included on the ballot for the U of M Student Central Government elections. Voting is open to approximately 50,000 students on campus, until Thursday night.
Dept. of Education launches probe into antisemitic, anti-Muslim discrimination at schools
Six colleges and one school district are under investigation for these alleged incidents amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza.