Wayne State University unanimously appoints its 14th president

Wayne State University has appointed its 14th president, effective immediately after following a special meeting on campus.

Detroit Public Schools under DOJ investigation over alleged gender ideology teachings

Detroit public schools and two other districts in Michigan are under investigation by the Department of Justice for what they say was including sexual orientation and gender ideology in their classes.

America 250:  Students in grades K–8 invited to enter Bookmark Design Challenge

Students in grades K-8 across the country are invited to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence of the United States by entering the Bookmark Design Challenge: Celebrating America’s 250th.

Dearborn Schools pause picture day over Epstein connection to photo company's owner

Picture day has been put on hold for students in Dearborn due to connections between the company Lifetouch and Jeffrey Epstein, school officials announced on Monday.

Bookstock celebrates 22 years as metro Detroit's biggest used book sale
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Bookstock is collecting books until March 22nd. You can shop the book sale April 26th through May 3rd. For more information visit: www.bookstockmi.org

New law signed by Whitmer bans smartphones in the classroom

This law bans smart phones in classroom settings — and what that will look like, will depend on each district.

Pentagon to end all military education programs at Harvard

The Pentagon announced Friday that it will sever ties with Harvard University, ending all military training, fellowship, and certificate programs.

NASA seeking summer college interns - how to apply for an out-of-this-world work experience

Every day, NASA explores the unknown in air and space, innovates for the benefit of humanity, and inspires the world through discovery. College students looking for a chance to make a difference can apply for the NASA summer 2026 college intern session.

Metro Detroit School Closings: Closures for Jan. 30

Dozens of schools in Metro Detroit are giving their students a three-day weekend as they will be closing on Friday.

School closings: Superintendent on snow day limits, threshold to cancel class

Because the limit of school cancellation days are capped for districts, there comes a time when extending the semester to hit the required number of in-class days comes into play.

Metro Detroit School Closings: Closures for Jan. 27

Nearly 100 school districts, including Detroit Public Schools, are closing for a second day in a row on Tuesday as wintry weather left messy roads and cold conditions.

Metro Detroit school closings for Jan. 23

Arctic temperatures combined with some extra snowfall will cap off what has been a freezing start to the year in 2026. That means both snow days and cold days are on the table for the districts around the region.

How Metro Detroit school districts decide when to call a snow day

For weeks, Southeast Michigan has dealt with cold, snowy temperatures, forcing many school districts to declare a snow day, keeping students and faculty away from campus to prioritize safety.

Metro Detroit School Closings: Closures for Jan. 20

As temperatures begin to drop to dangerous conditions, some Metro Detroit schools are announcing closures for Tuesday.

Student loans: Trump administration delays plan to withhold pay for borrowers in default

An announcement from the Education Department on Friday said involuntary collections on federal student loans will remain on hold as the agency finalizes new repayment plans.

Metro Detroit school closures for January 16

Dozens of schools around Metro Detroit are closed again Friday. View a live school closings list here.

Metro Detroit School Closings: Detroit Public Schools closed Jan. 16 due to snow

All of Detroit Public Schools will be closed on Friday after a wintry end to the week, joining hundreds of other schools across Southeast Michigan.