Navient cancels $1.7 billion in student loans following settlement

Navient, a major student loan servicing company, has settled allegations of abusive lending practices for $1.85 billion.

Biden administration to send schools additional 10M COVID-19 tests per month

The White House said it will send 5 million rapid COVID-19 tests and 5 million lab-based PCR tests to schools each month in an effort to keep them open.

Farmington Hills school board defends '21-day Equity Challenge' amid protests

A lengthy school board meeting heard more than 80 people speak during public comment with a clear divide when it comes to the district’s approach to teaching diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Oakland University extends courses online through January due to omicron

"We are hopeful that by waiting until February 1, we will be able to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and return to face-to-face classes more seamlessly," the school said in a statement.

Group representing kids with special needs files restraining order in court to keep schools open

Patrick Donohue who has a daughter who suffered a severe brain injury, points to how students - especially those with special needs - have regressed and suffered socially, emotionally and academically.

Oxford High School to reopen in January after Nov. 30th shooting, district says

Oxford Community Schools has shared its tentative plan for when students will return to the Oxford High School building after the Nov. 30 mass shooting.

Detroit schools: COVID-19 vaccine mandate for students 'likely' by next school year

Children age 5-11 are already cleared to receive reduced versions of the COVID-19 vaccine. The FDA is considering booster shots for teens age 12-15 this week.

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.

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.