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.

Novi implements phone pouches for middle schoolers to lock up phones

The Novi School District has come up with a solution to get phones out of the hands of middle school students this year – and it involves lockup up the phones before they even enter the classroom.

These are America's top colleges of 2024, according to Forbes ranking

Forbes based their rankings on several categories, including academic success and graduation rates. See if your school made this year’s list.

U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona 1-on-1: Funding, teacher shortage, mental health

U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona made three stops across Michigan as part of the 2024 Back-to-School Bus Tour campaign, one of which was at Cass Tech in Detroit.

Oakland professors authorize strike, students stuck in limbo

Professors at Oakland University are on the brink of walking out of their classrooms and onto the picket lines, as contract negotiations with the university administration have reached a critical impasse. With the academic year here, the prospect of a faculty strike looms large over the campus community, casting uncertainty on the immediate future of students' education. 

Strike looms for Oakland University ahead of first day of class

The main point of contention for the union is pay raises, with professors asking for a 30% raise over five years.