Detroit, other schools greet new year with virtual and canceled classes
Detroit opted to cancel the first three days of class this week amid an historically high COVID-19 infection rate through the city. Several other schools have gone virtual as well.
US colleges opting for online classes amid omicron surge
Amid a wave of COVID-19 cases driven by the omicron variant, dozens of colleges are making plans to move classes online for at least the first week of the semester.
Detroit schools cancels classes M-W next week, citing city's high COVID-19 infectious rate
On Wednesday, the district said it will reevaluate how to proceed moving forward with bringing kids back to school. The district also said that a student vaccine mandate is likely by the first day of school next year.
COVID-19 in Michigan: MDHHS urges schools to require masks for students, staff
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is urging schools to require masks when students return from the holiday break. While the department isn't implementing a mask mandate, it is pushing schools to set protocols to help reduce the spread of COVID-19.
University of Michigan to require COVID-19 vaccine boosters, negative tests in winter semester
While classes will resume in-person next semester, vaccines and testing will be integral parts of the university's safety measures.
Whitmer signs new Michigan law allowing public schools to use non-teaching staff as substitutes
A new bill signed last week will work as a temporary stopgap for the growing pressure schools and teachers face amid staff shortages and educator burnout.
Lathrup Village mayor creates Rochester University scholarship after son, 21, dies from sickle cell anemia
Lathrup Village Mayor Kelly Garrett is honoring her son who died from sickle cell anemia with a scholarship at Rochester University.
Wayne State University moving classes online until Jan. 31 due to COVID-19 omicron variant
Wayne State University classes will be virtual through Jan. 31, 2022 due to the COVID-19 omicron spread and virus cases in the Detroit area.
Student loan payment pause extended through May 1
President Joe Biden said financial recovery from the pandemic will take longer than job recovery, especially for those with student loans.
Oakland County students push for law changes, better mental health support after Oxford High School shooting
Sunrise Oakland, a group led by Oakland County students, wants to create change in the wake of the Oxford High School shooting.
First 2 weeks of new Oakland University semester is online only to slow Covid spread
Oakland University has had mandatory vaccines since August of this year with a campus of 17,500 students. But Covid is not going away - and starting January 5, classes will start out online- for two weeks.
Port Huron to buy gaming trailer, pilot e-gaming program to incentivize learning
The city council approved spending $60,000 on a new video gaming trailer that will be brought to the high school.
University of Michigan mandates COVID-19 booster at all campuses; Omicron variant detected at Ann Arbor campus
The University of Michigan is mandating the COVID-19 vaccine booster for students, staff, and faculty at all three campuses, as well as for Michigan Medicine employees.
Michigan State University mandates COVID-19 vaccine booster
Michigan State University will require students, staff, and faculty to receive the COVID-19 vaccine booster.
2 more Wayne County students charged for making school threats; 41 charged since Oxford High School shooting
Two more Wayne County students are facing charges for making threats against Metro Detroit schools.
Clear backpacks and no lockers; changes coming to Oxford High School when students return
Only clear backpacks, no lockers, and a zero tolerance policy for breaking the rules are some of the changes that await Oxford High School students when they return to class.
24 students charged for threats made against Metro Detroit schools
Students at schools across Wayne County are accused of making threats against their schools. They are facing charges.
New Detroit Center for Innovation to be built on Ilitch-owned land
The $250 million-campus will operate through the University of Michigan, serving as the school's latest education hub in Detroit.
Michigan ranks 49th in student to counselor ratio with shortage having lasting impact
FOX 2 has learned school counselors aren’t as readily available in school districts around the state. Michigan ranks 49th out of 50 states in student to counselor ratio, with 671 students for every one school counselor.
Plymouth-Canton high schools to be virtual next week after Thursday's lockdown
Classes at Canton High School, Plymouth High School, and Salem High School will be taught virtually next week after reports of a gun on campus prompted a lockdown Thursday.