Child care programs across the country lose subsidies from federal government
After two years of receiving federal subsidies, 220,000 child care programs across the country lost funding.
Michigan K-12 students could take medical marijuana on school premises under new bill
The bill is the latest example of how the state is attempting to update policies with the changing drug landscape in Michigan.
Federal student loan payments start this month. Here's what you need to know
If you have student loans and haven't made a payment in the last three years, don't panic. Here's how to get back in the swing of things.
Michigan students have 4th worst chronic absences in US; educators have a plan to fix it
The Wayne County Regional Educational Service Agency is offering pilot programs to get kids excited to learn.
Warren schools suing social media companies over 'substantial disturbance' it creates for students
Warren Consolidated Schools is suing social media companies, citing how these websites have disturbed the district's education mission.
More schools adopt 4-day weeks. For parents, the difficulty is day 5
Hundreds of school systems nationwide have adopted four-day weeks in recent years, mostly in rural and western parts of the U.S., with school districts citing cost savings and advantages for teacher recruitment.
Biden admin calls for 16 states to address underfunding of land-grant HBCUs
The Biden administration says Tennessee and nearly every other state with historically Black land-grant universities have missed out on $12.6 billion in funding over the last three decades.
Nationwide book bans hit record levels in 2023, American Library Association reports
The American Library Association is reporting that challenges to books in schools and public libraries will likely reach record highs in 2023, topping what had been a record pace in 2022.
10 Michigan universities sign pact guaranteeing admission for students with 3.0 GPAs
Oakland University is one of the 10 schools that's signed the pact. Here are the other nine.
13-year-old charged, denied bond after threatening Macomb County elementary school
A 13-year-old is facing charges after making threats toward a Macomb County elementary school over the weekend.
Teachers, school employees can get a free slice of pie Friday at Achatz
Teachers and other school staff just need to show their school IDs on Friday to get a free slice of pie at Achatz's pie shops.
Tutors in high demand due to Covid-era learning loss
Normalcy remains out of reach for many families, despite health rules from pandemic no longer in effect.
Michigan Youth Challenge Academy provides free alternative education to at-risk teens - How to apply
The Michigan Youth Challenge Academy (MYCA) is accepting applications for the next session of the program, which helps at-risk students get back on track.
Student loan interest resumes September as pause on payments nears end
The return of fall also means the return of student loan payments. Here's what that means for borrowers.
Nessel declines to review legality of Whitmer's new education department
The State Board of Education voted 8-0 for the superintendent to request an opinion from Dana Nessel on if MiLEAP is constitutional.
LEGO Braille Bricks, meant to help children learn, now available to anyone
The bumps on each brick are arranged to correspond to the numbers and letters in the Braille system, with the printed version of the symbol or letter printed below the bumps.
Covid worsened bullying habits. Programs like Defeat the Label hope to turn that around
One family's experience underscores how bullying has changed over time, and how the pandemic's isolation made it worse.
Incoming Detroit elementary students treated to free backpacks, haircuts, and ice cream
School is almost here and kids were bouncing off the walls with excitement at the backpack giveaway Monday - or they just wanted the ice cream.
Detroit Federation of Teachers reaches tentative agreement with DPSCD
A special informational meeting is scheduled for tomorrow, Aug. 21 at 5 p.m. to deliver the agreement to all members.
Experts: Parents need child vaccinations on their back-to-school checklist
The new school year is almost here and health officials are urging parents to consider getting their kids up-to-date on their shots.