Ferndale Public Schools reinstates mask mandate as COVID-19 rates climb in Michigan
Most of Southeast Michigan is now in the category of high transmission after COVID-19 case rates rose in the state's most populated areas.
Most of Southeast Michigan is now in the category of high transmission after COVID-19 case rates rose in the state's most populated areas.
Detroit public schools eye pre-Labor Day start to class next year
Long the unofficial start to the school year, districts have slowly backed away from using Labor Day as the final holiday before beginning class.
Long the unofficial start to the school year, districts have slowly backed away from using Labor Day as the final holiday before beginning class.
Students at Texas college graduate debt-free after anonymous donor pays off school loans
Over 100 graduates at Wiley College, a historically Black college, were surprised with zero student loan debt during their commencement ceremony.
Over 100 graduates at Wiley College, a historically Black college, were surprised with zero student loan debt during their commencement ceremony.
Detroit offering free online Spanish, Japanese, and Arabic classes
Detroit is offering free online Spanish, Japanese, and Arabic classes.
Detroit is offering free online Spanish, Japanese, and Arabic classes.
Ransomeware attack forces Michigan community college to cancel classes
All five campuses at Kellogg Community College will remain closed indefinitely for issues of a cyber security breach that happened over the weekend.
All five campuses at Kellogg Community College will remain closed indefinitely for issues of a cyber security breach that happened over the weekend.
Harvard atones for university's ties to slavery, pledges $100M to research
Harvard, the nation’s oldest and wealthiest college, is the latest among a growing number of U.S. schools attempting to confront their involvement with slavery and also make amends for it.
Harvard, the nation’s oldest and wealthiest college, is the latest among a growing number of U.S. schools attempting to confront their involvement with slavery and also make amends for it.
Here's who qualifies for student loan forgiveness under Biden administration's new changes
The U.S. Department of Education announced new changes this week that will bring borrowers closer to student loan forgiveness. Here’s who is eligible.
The U.S. Department of Education announced new changes this week that will bring borrowers closer to student loan forgiveness. Here’s who is eligible.
Dearborn charter school gets served with order to seize property for ex-employee's debt
"West Village Academy is a charter academy and we have a management company which is a third-party employment agency," Counts said. "The employee - he never worked for the actual academy, although he was housed in here to do the work for the academy."
"West Village Academy is a charter academy and we have a management company which is a third-party employment agency," Counts said. "The employee - he never worked for the actual academy, although he was housed in here to do the work for the academy."
Biden administration’s new student loan forgiveness steps could impact 4M borrowers
Student loan debt forgiveness could be getting closer. The U.S. Department of Education announced on Tuesday it is working to implement steps for nearly 4 million federal borrowers to reach loan forgiveness.
Student loan debt forgiveness could be getting closer. The U.S. Department of Education announced on Tuesday it is working to implement steps for nearly 4 million federal borrowers to reach loan forgiveness.
Student loan repayments: White House to extend pandemic pause through Aug. 31
U.S. student loan payments were scheduled to resume on May 1 after being halted since early in the COVID-19 pandemic.
U.S. student loan payments were scheduled to resume on May 1 after being halted since early in the COVID-19 pandemic.
Not all students catching up as quickly after pandemic-caused virtual learning
A new report released in March called *Retained In Grade* is offering concerning data regarding some students in Michigan. The findings conclude that students of color and students in the ninth grade are more likely to be held back in school.
A new report released in March called *Retained In Grade* is offering concerning data regarding some students in Michigan. The findings conclude that students of color and students in the ninth grade are more likely to be held back in school.
Downriver police practice how to respond to school shootings during training in Taylor
Downriver police officers practiced active shooter drills at Taylor High School to learn how to properly respond to a school shooting.
Downriver police officers practiced active shooter drills at Taylor High School to learn how to properly respond to a school shooting.
Michigan Senate adopts bill for retired teachers to return as subs, alleviate shortage
The Michigan Senate has adopted a bill that would encourage recently retired teachers and other school personnel, to return the classroom as substitutes, hoping to alleviate the teacher shortage.
The Michigan Senate has adopted a bill that would encourage recently retired teachers and other school personnel, to return the classroom as substitutes, hoping to alleviate the teacher shortage.
University announces first-ever masters degree in 'Happiness Studies,' will cost students $17,700
Centenary University's 'Happiness Studies' program will educated leaders committed to the 'cultivation of wellbeing.'
Centenary University's 'Happiness Studies' program will educated leaders committed to the 'cultivation of wellbeing.'
Rochester schools settles with parent for $190K after she said lost her job criticizing their Covid policies
A woman accused the school district of making calls to her job that ended up with her being fired after she levied several criticisms against them for COVID-19 policies.
A woman accused the school district of making calls to her job that ended up with her being fired after she levied several criticisms against them for COVID-19 policies.
What is the 'Don't Say Gay' bill? What supporters, critics say about Florida's House Bill 1557
Florida House Bill 1557, a parental rights education bill dubbed the “Don’t Say Gay” bill by critics, has become a subject of contention in the state.
Florida House Bill 1557, a parental rights education bill dubbed the “Don’t Say Gay” bill by critics, has become a subject of contention in the state.
From sports to his school's lead role, how one Michigan teen beat the odds following leg amputation
Usually just before a theatrical performance, someone shouts "break a leg!" MacKale McGuire, staring in the lead role of his school's rendition of "High School Musical" has a cheeky reply: "I beat you too it."
Usually just before a theatrical performance, someone shouts "break a leg!" MacKale McGuire, staring in the lead role of his school's rendition of "High School Musical" has a cheeky reply: "I beat you too it."
Judge won't reinstate Ferris State professor following bizarre profanity-filled rant
Professor Barry Mehler said he believed his 14-minute video was simply to get his students' "juices flowing" following a rant that used profanities and made a sexual reference.
Professor Barry Mehler said he believed his 14-minute video was simply to get his students' "juices flowing" following a rant that used profanities and made a sexual reference.
Rochester schools settles case with mom who said district got her fired for Covid complaints
A woman who says she lost her job for criticizing COVID-19 policies in Rochester Community Schools has reached a deal with the district.
A woman who says she lost her job for criticizing COVID-19 policies in Rochester Community Schools has reached a deal with the district.
Masks no longer required on school buses as Covid data improves
For the first time in more than a year, students are able to board school buses without wearing masks as the CDC has relaxed some of its requirements to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
For the first time in more than a year, students are able to board school buses without wearing masks as the CDC has relaxed some of its requirements to prevent the spread of COVID-19.