Whitmer creates new department with focus on education potential and outcomes
Instead of focusing on the day-to-day of Michigan's schools, MiLEAP will emphasize student outcomes and ensuring access to career opportunities.
Instead of focusing on the day-to-day of Michigan's schools, MiLEAP will emphasize student outcomes and ensuring access to career opportunities.
'SAVE' plan: What to know about Biden's alternate approach to cut student loan debt
Under the SAVE plan, the typical student loan borrower would save about $1,000 a month, the president said.
Under the SAVE plan, the typical student loan borrower would save about $1,000 a month, the president said.
Target, Walmart announce back-to-school deals for teachers, students
Back-to-school deals are back for teachers and students.
Back-to-school deals are back for teachers and students.
Parents want some Troy school board members recalled over middle school honors track changes
Parents are gathering Friday to begin leading a recall effort against some Troy school board members over middle school honors track changes.
Parents are gathering Friday to begin leading a recall effort against some Troy school board members over middle school honors track changes.
High court's cancelation of student debt relief affecting 864k Michigan residents
The court struck down the debt relief plan last week, which would have forgiven about $400 billion in loans.
The court struck down the debt relief plan last week, which would have forgiven about $400 billion in loans.
Supreme Court makes big decisions with more to come: Here's what to know
The Supreme Court is expected to announce major decisions Friday on Biden's student loan forgiveness program and a case that impacts gay rights.
The Supreme Court is expected to announce major decisions Friday on Biden's student loan forgiveness program and a case that impacts gay rights.
Supreme Court strikes down Affirmative Action for colleges; Michigan banned it in 2006
On Thursday, the United States Supreme Court struck down Affirmative Action in college admissions. But in Michigan, affirmative action at public universities has been banned since 2006.
On Thursday, the United States Supreme Court struck down Affirmative Action in college admissions. But in Michigan, affirmative action at public universities has been banned since 2006.
Free school breakfast & lunch, field trip funding, and more - What students get under new Michigan budget
A new Michigan budget approved by the state senate includes $19.4 billion for schools, money that will be used for free school breakfasts and lunches, expanding educational programs, and more.
A new Michigan budget approved by the state senate includes $19.4 billion for schools, money that will be used for free school breakfasts and lunches, expanding educational programs, and more.
Schools may not open on time in fall unless state leaders agree on budget
Final negotiations are underway at this hour to finalize the school aid budget. The House wants to spend $500 million more than the Senate and the governor has recommended.
Final negotiations are underway at this hour to finalize the school aid budget. The House wants to spend $500 million more than the Senate and the governor has recommended.
Math and reading test scores plummet for 13-year-olds: 'Worrisome signs'
Scores on the math exam, which has been given since 1973, are now at their lowest levels since 1990.
Scores on the math exam, which has been given since 1973, are now at their lowest levels since 1990.
Grosse Pointe Schools approve budget cuts of $4.6 million, eliminating teaching jobs
It's been a long year for the school district, which has faced growing concerns that long-declining enrollment numbers would lead to millions in cuts.
It's been a long year for the school district, which has faced growing concerns that long-declining enrollment numbers would lead to millions in cuts.
Harper Woods school employee describes culture of fear, coverups after gun found at high school
After two incidents involving guns in Harper Woods, including one where a student brought a weapon to the high school, an employee with the district came forward describing a culture of fear and coverups.
After two incidents involving guns in Harper Woods, including one where a student brought a weapon to the high school, an employee with the district came forward describing a culture of fear and coverups.
Woman, 28, arrested for posing as 17-year-old high school student
The woman told investigators she enrolled at the Louisiana high school to learn English.
The woman told investigators she enrolled at the Louisiana high school to learn English.
Tourism industry pushes for legislation to reopen schools after Labor Day, K-12 Lobby opposes
As the state lawmakers gear up to vote on the issue, the tourism industry is pushing for reopening schools after Labor Day, but the K-12 lobby is fighting hard to repeal the mandate. The ongoing debate has sparked talks of a compromise between the two sides.
As the state lawmakers gear up to vote on the issue, the tourism industry is pushing for reopening schools after Labor Day, but the K-12 lobby is fighting hard to repeal the mandate. The ongoing debate has sparked talks of a compromise between the two sides.
Grosse Pointe parents bash district's plan to layoff teachers, cut $4.6 million from budget
“Our teachers, our counselors, you are putting them on a chopping block for what?" asked one irate student. “A student ratio that hasn't been updated since the 1960s? You are crippling not only my home and school but countless other students."
“Our teachers, our counselors, you are putting them on a chopping block for what?" asked one irate student. “A student ratio that hasn't been updated since the 1960s? You are crippling not only my home and school but countless other students."
Austin ISD teacher fired over viral TikTok video
Sophia DeLoretto-Chudy was a third grade teacher at Becker Elementary School in Austin until she posted a TikTok that went viral overnight.
Sophia DeLoretto-Chudy was a third grade teacher at Becker Elementary School in Austin until she posted a TikTok that went viral overnight.
Student loan repayment: How to prepare for payments when pandemic freeze ends
A three-year pause on student loan payments will end this summer regardless of how the Supreme Court rules on the White House plan to forgive billions of dollars in student loan debt.
A three-year pause on student loan payments will end this summer regardless of how the Supreme Court rules on the White House plan to forgive billions of dollars in student loan debt.
National Spelling Bee: Dev Shah, 14, wins with final word 'psammophile'
Congrats, Dev Shah! The teen from Largo, Florida, had his spelling career interrupted by the pandemic, then didn't make it out of his regional bee last year. He was crowned last night as the 2023 champion.
Congrats, Dev Shah! The teen from Largo, Florida, had his spelling career interrupted by the pandemic, then didn't make it out of his regional bee last year. He was crowned last night as the 2023 champion.
16-year-old chef earns culinary arts bachelor's degree from Henry Ford College
What started as summer camp at Henry Ford College led to college at the age of 13. She graduated three years later and now has her bachelor's degree in culinary arts from Henry Ford College.
What started as summer camp at Henry Ford College led to college at the age of 13. She graduated three years later and now has her bachelor's degree in culinary arts from Henry Ford College.
Watch: 'Legendary' math professor, 88, gets standing ovation after final lecture
Gilbert Strang, 88, was one of the first professors to post his lectures to OpenCourseWare, which gave millions of people free access to MIT classes.
Gilbert Strang, 88, was one of the first professors to post his lectures to OpenCourseWare, which gave millions of people free access to MIT classes.