Lowe's Foundation invests $50M to address 'critical' tradespeople worker shortage

The construction industry will need an estimated 546,000 more workers "on top of the normal pace of hiring in 2023 to meet the demand for labor," analysts say.

Supreme Court hears arguments about Biden's student loan forgiveness plan

The Biden administration says 26 million people have applied and 16 million have been approved to have up to $20,000 in federal student loans forgiven.

American teens' mental health crisis: What's driving this?

A recent CDC report highlights what mental health experts have been ringing the alarm over: Teens, and specifically girls, are suffering.

White student sues Howard University for $2 million over racial discrimination

A White student at Howard University’s law school is suing the institution for racial discrimination, alleging the school created a "hostile education environment."

Bogus nursing school issued 8,000 fake degrees, feds say

According to court documents, the schools issued nearly 8,000 fake nursing degrees to customers who paid around $17,000. Some people who say they took classes are losing their degrees.

MSU's Adulting 101 classes are free to teach things like building credit, insurance, and taxes

"We offer a lot on budgeting and understanding credit," said Michelle Neff, Michigan State University Extension. "We have one coming up on taxes in your paycheck. We also have another one coming up and insurances and understanding health insurance."

Southfield's Stevenson Elementary has one-of-a-kind STEM classroom

In the span of three years, United Way Southeast Michigan, numerous community partners and volunteers transformed a classroom into what’s called a “Creative Makerspace” for STEM learning or Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math.

AI detection tool launched by ChatGPT makers OpenAI amid school cheating fears

The AI detection tool is responding to fears that ChatGPT's artificial intelligence ability to write just about anything could fuel cheating in schools.

Additional state education funding comes amid disinterest in teaching profession

Dearborn schools have boosted incentives for those interested in becoming teachers. For example, partnering with local colleges and universities to help students complete their education, by easing their financial burden.

ChatGPT may be smart enough to graduate law school

Many school districts and colleges are still scrambling to figure out how to set policies on if and how ChatGPT can be used.

Educator: Whitmer's Pre-K for All plan a 'huge step' for Michigan families

"Having all students have access to it I think is really beneficial," Roberson said. "Students are starting to learn their sounds their phonetic awareness and having that with a certified teacher allows students to be able to enter into a kindergarten program well-prepared."

Whitmer to announce education plan to provide pre-k school to all 4-year-olds

Among the many big plans Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will discuss at her State of the State will be expanding education opportunities for young kids.