Michigan expected to urge schools to keep masks in schools through end of academic year

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

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

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.

'We can and we must': President of teachers union calls for full reopening of schools in fall

'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.

Michigan colleges wrestle with COVID-19 vaccine mandates

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

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.

12-year-old boy genius graduates from high school, college in same year — and he’s already started 2 companies

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

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.

UM-Dearborn to require proof of COVID-19 vaccine or weekly negative test to be on campus

UM-Dearborn to require proof of COVID-19 vaccine or weekly negative test to be on campus

Students, staff, and faculty who plan to visit the University of Michigan-Dearborn campus this fall will need to show proof they have been vaccinated against COVID-19.

Students, staff, and faculty who plan to visit the University of Michigan-Dearborn campus this fall will need to show proof they have been vaccinated against COVID-19.

Detroit school teachers and staff who are vaccinated eligible for $500, two sick days

Detroit school teachers and staff who are vaccinated eligible for $500, two sick days

Hazard pay has been used to incentivize educators to return to the classroom. The sick days are intended for employees who might have side effects after a shot.

Hazard pay has been used to incentivize educators to return to the classroom. The sick days are intended for employees who might have side effects after a shot.

Stellantis donates $4M to Detroit Southeastern HS for manufacturing programs from IT and robotics to welding

Stellantis donates $4M to Detroit Southeastern HS for manufacturing programs from IT and robotics to welding

"We are just completing phase one, where students have access to an IT course, revamped classrooms that modernize classrooms for the IT experience," Vitti said. "As we move forward, students will be able to take classes in welding, machinery, robotics." 

"We are just completing phase one, where students have access to an IT course, revamped classrooms that modernize classrooms for the IT experience," Vitti said. "As we move forward, students will be able to take classes in welding, machinery, robotics." 

Oakland Technical High senior to be school's first Black male valedictorian

Oakland Technical High senior to be school's first Black male valedictorian

When 18-year-old Ahmed Muhammad graduates from Oakland Technical High School next month, he will make history by becoming the school’s first Black male to be named valedictorian.

When 18-year-old Ahmed Muhammad graduates from Oakland Technical High School next month, he will make history by becoming the school’s first Black male to be named valedictorian.

Michigan man angry after student and teacher cut biracial daughter's hair

Michigan man angry after student and teacher cut biracial daughter's hair

The first time a student cut off part of her hair, the family had their daughter's hair styled to make it look better. Two days later, the girl came up with the other side cut - this time by a teacher.

The first time a student cut off part of her hair, the family had their daughter's hair styled to make it look better. Two days later, the girl came up with the other side cut - this time by a teacher.