Western Michigan University awarded $550 million donation
Rarely do donations so large go toward schools not already considered some of the richest in the country.
Rarely do donations so large go toward schools not already considered some of the richest in the country.
Middle school drops Confederate soldier’s name to take NASA’s Katherine Johnson’s
A Virginia school board held a naming ceremony where they removed the name of a Confederate soldier from a middle school and replaced it with Katherine Johnson — the NASA legend.
A Virginia school board held a naming ceremony where they removed the name of a Confederate soldier from a middle school and replaced it with Katherine Johnson — the NASA legend.
Phone flashlights save the day when power goes out during Texas graduation
A power outage threatened to derail a Texas high school commencement ceremony Friday evening, but attendees saved the day just by reaching into their pockets.
A power outage threatened to derail a Texas high school commencement ceremony Friday evening, but attendees saved the day just by reaching into their pockets.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer proposes using budget surplus to eliminate school funding gap
Under the governor's proposal, the state would boost state money per student by $581, which would close a gap that's existed in the education budget for 27 years.
Under the governor's proposal, the state would boost state money per student by $581, which would close a gap that's existed in the education budget for 27 years.
Detroit public schools offer $15K recurring bonus to special education teachers
"Special education vacancies are always harder to fill," said Supt. Nikolai Vitti. "Because there are fewer teachers are generally going into the field of teaching and when they are, they aren't necessarily going into special education."
"Special education vacancies are always harder to fill," said Supt. Nikolai Vitti. "Because there are fewer teachers are generally going into the field of teaching and when they are, they aren't necessarily going into special education."
Meet the Los Angeles toddler who is the youngest member of American Mensa with an IQ of 146
A Los Angeles toddler has been accepted into Mensa— the largest and oldest high IQ society in the world. Kashe Quest is just 2 years old and has an IQ of 146.
A Los Angeles toddler has been accepted into Mensa— the largest and oldest high IQ society in the world. Kashe Quest is just 2 years old and has an IQ of 146.
Okemos school district near Lansing drops Chiefs nickname
A school district near Lansing is dropping its Chiefs nickname.
A school district near Lansing is dropping its Chiefs nickname.
Student seeks changes at University of Michigan after sexual misconduct
A student is suing the University of Michigan in an attempt to change how the school handles sexual misconduct.
A student is suing the University of Michigan in an attempt to change how the school handles sexual misconduct.
Michigan expected to urge schools to keep masks in schools through end of academic year
Michigan's health department is going to urge schools to continue with masks for students, teachers, and staff to protect against COVID-19 - regardless of vaccination status.
Michigan's health department is going to urge schools to continue with masks for students, teachers, and staff to protect against COVID-19 - regardless of vaccination status.
Grosse Pointe teacher resigns after board implements new COVID policy; teachers call out sick in support
Sean McCarroll, a well-liked teacher spoke up during the Grosse Pointe School Board meeting to discuss a new COVID policy, saying the policy was putting teachers and students alike at risk. He resigned and is now getting support from other teachers - who called out sick on Wednesday.
Sean McCarroll, a well-liked teacher spoke up during the Grosse Pointe School Board meeting to discuss a new COVID policy, saying the policy was putting teachers and students alike at risk. He resigned and is now getting support from other teachers - who called out sick on Wednesday.
Business leaders angry over House-approved funding cuts to U-Mich and Wayne State
The proposed cuts would reallocate almost $40 million away from the University of Michigan and $8.2 million away from Wayne State. But funding would rise for seven other schools like Central, Eastern, and Grand Valley.
The proposed cuts would reallocate almost $40 million away from the University of Michigan and $8.2 million away from Wayne State. But funding would rise for seven other schools like Central, Eastern, and Grand Valley.
3 Metro Detroit students receive prestigious U.S. Presidential Scholar honor
Three students from Metro Detroit were named U.S. Presidential Scholars.
Three students from Metro Detroit were named U.S. Presidential Scholars.
'We can and we must': President of teachers union calls for full reopening of schools in fall
Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, called for a full return to in-person learning in the fall — saying the nation’s second-largest teachers union is “all in” on bringing students back to the classroom.
Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, called for a full return to in-person learning in the fall — saying the nation’s second-largest teachers union is “all in” on bringing students back to the classroom.
Five Michigan high school seniors selected as 2021 Presidential Scholars
Students from Warren, Northville, Troy, Wayland, and Grand Blanc were all awarded the prestigious scholar honor.
Students from Warren, Northville, Troy, Wayland, and Grand Blanc were all awarded the prestigious scholar honor.
Meet the Detroit children's author mentoring kids how to read before they even pickup a book
For S.F. Hardy, reading isn't just a pastime, but a means to surviving and thriving in society. "If we can't read, we can't do anything."
For S.F. Hardy, reading isn't just a pastime, but a means to surviving and thriving in society. "If we can't read, we can't do anything."
Michigan colleges wrestle with COVID-19 vaccine mandates
Three Michigan universities have already announced vaccine mandates. Several others are considering similar rules ahead of the next school year.
Three Michigan universities have already announced vaccine mandates. Several others are considering similar rules ahead of the next school year.
Mom says Rochester school board called her work after remote learning comments on social media
A Rochester Community Schools mom is suing the school district, board of education, and president after she says they tried to silence her for her comments over the district's remote learning plans.
A Rochester Community Schools mom is suing the school district, board of education, and president after she says they tried to silence her for her comments over the district's remote learning plans.
Southfield teen with autism prepares to begin journey at Michigan State University
A Southfield teen with autism is headed to Michigan State University to pursue a journalism degree.
A Southfield teen with autism is headed to Michigan State University to pursue a journalism degree.
12-year-old boy genius graduates from high school, college in same year — and he’s already started 2 companies
A 12-year-old North Carolina boy graduated from high school and college all in the same year. Oh, and that’s not all — he’s also running two start-up companies that he founded.
A 12-year-old North Carolina boy graduated from high school and college all in the same year. Oh, and that’s not all — he’s also running two start-up companies that he founded.
U-M students living on Ann Arbor campus must be vaccinated, school says
The president said the school wouldn't mandate shots "at this time" but strongly encouraged everyone to get vaccinated. The requirement will go in effect in the fall.
The president said the school wouldn't mandate shots "at this time" but strongly encouraged everyone to get vaccinated. The requirement will go in effect in the fall.