New bill proposes student loan forgiveness for health care workers on front lines of COVID-19 fight
Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y., introduced a bill on Tuesday that would forgive all federal and private student loan debt for front line healthcare workers risking their lives to fight the deadly COVID-19 pandemic.
Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y., introduced a bill on Tuesday that would forgive all federal and private student loan debt for front line healthcare workers risking their lives to fight the deadly COVID-19 pandemic.
Unimpressed by online classes, college students seek refunds
Schools insist that, after being forced to close by their states, they’re still offering students a quality education.
Schools insist that, after being forced to close by their states, they’re still offering students a quality education.
New Whitmer executive order sets remote learning guidelines for remainder of K-12 school year
Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-65 to extend and clarify Executive Order 2020-35, ordering all K-12 school buildings to close for instructional purposes to students for the remainder of the school year, and provided continuity of learning infrastructure by setting guidelines for remote learning.
Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-65 to extend and clarify Executive Order 2020-35, ordering all K-12 school buildings to close for instructional purposes to students for the remainder of the school year, and provided continuity of learning infrastructure by setting guidelines for remote learning.
Man, 53, who died of COVID-19 before graduation gets posthumous degree from WSU
Wayne State University bestowed posthumous degrees for three Wayne State students who tragically passed away prior to graduation.
Wayne State University bestowed posthumous degrees for three Wayne State students who tragically passed away prior to graduation.
Trump suggests schools should open for a 'short period of time' before academic year ends
President Trump, in his Monday coronavirus press briefing, said he thinks it would be a “good idea” if schools open up, even for a “short period of time” before the end of the academic year.
President Trump, in his Monday coronavirus press briefing, said he thinks it would be a “good idea” if schools open up, even for a “short period of time” before the end of the academic year.
“I just can’t do this.” Harried parents forgo home school
Frustration is mounting as more families across the U.S. enter their second or even third week of distance learning — and some overwhelmed parents say it will be their last.
Frustration is mounting as more families across the U.S. enter their second or even third week of distance learning — and some overwhelmed parents say it will be their last.
Michigan colleges talk plans for pandemic's impact on fall classes
Other universities FOX 2 spoke with, are also planning ahead. Eastern Michigan University says it is modeling scenarios including in-person, online classes and a combination of the two.
Other universities FOX 2 spoke with, are also planning ahead. Eastern Michigan University says it is modeling scenarios including in-person, online classes and a combination of the two.
Business, nonprofit leaders investing $23M to get tablets, internet access to Detroit students
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan is releasing details of a partnership between DTE Energy Foundation, Detroit Public Schools and the City of Detroit to benefit students.
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan is releasing details of a partnership between DTE Energy Foundation, Detroit Public Schools and the City of Detroit to benefit students.
Albion College president breaks down Michigan 2020 Promise scholarship available to next year's students
Albion College has opened its Michigan 2020 Promise scholarship to graduating high school seniors and transfer students for the following school year. Michigan Families with college affordability concerns tied to COVID-19 can have some or all of their tuition waived
Albion College has opened its Michigan 2020 Promise scholarship to graduating high school seniors and transfer students for the following school year. Michigan Families with college affordability concerns tied to COVID-19 can have some or all of their tuition waived
LIST: These states have closed all schools due to coronavirus
Several states have closed all schools in an effort to stop the spread of COVID-19.
Several states have closed all schools in an effort to stop the spread of COVID-19.
Building Better Men in need of Virtual Reading Room mentors
Building Better Men is holding Zoom reading and mentorship lessons to maintain students' literacy amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Building Better Men is holding Zoom reading and mentorship lessons to maintain students' literacy amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Schools left to confront remote learning despite lack of students’ technologies
In a perfect world, every Michigan district would do online learning during the Covid-19 crisis. But not every student has access to that technology.
In a perfect world, every Michigan district would do online learning during the Covid-19 crisis. But not every student has access to that technology.
Michigan school year expected to end with students being promoted due to pandemic
The order would allow all schools to remain closed amid the COVID-19 pandemic, while no third grade students will be flunked for failure to read.
The order would allow all schools to remain closed amid the COVID-19 pandemic, while no third grade students will be flunked for failure to read.
Rochester schools left with thousands of pre-ordered meals never picked up
But thousands of pre-ordered meals were never picked up - and now the school district is asking parents to take action.
But thousands of pre-ordered meals were never picked up - and now the school district is asking parents to take action.
Virtual classes on course amid COVID-19 crisis, traditional classrooms may fall behind
There's some concern that brick-and-mortar students may be falling behind.
There's some concern that brick-and-mortar students may be falling behind.
Federal government waiving student loan payments, suspending entry at borders due to coronavirus
The president remarked on the developments on Friday.
The president remarked on the developments on Friday.
Michigan says online lessons will not count as instructional time
The state of Michigan said Friday that online lessons won't count towards the state's annual hourly requirements.
The state of Michigan said Friday that online lessons won't count towards the state's annual hourly requirements.
Free arts, zoos, museum offerings for your learn-from-home time off
We are on day three for some families whose kitchen tables are now home-school work stations. Boy, teachers make it look easy don’t they? Well, here are ideas for filling out the day that includes museum and zoo tours and much more.
We are on day three for some families whose kitchen tables are now home-school work stations. Boy, teachers make it look easy don’t they? Well, here are ideas for filling out the day that includes museum and zoo tours and much more.
Map of available free meals for students in Mich. amid school closures
The Michigan Department of Education has released a map to find available free meals for students amid the school closures for the coronavirus state of emergency.
The Michigan Department of Education has released a map to find available free meals for students amid the school closures for the coronavirus state of emergency.
Scholastic offering free educational online activities for children to keep learning
With millions of children home from school over the next couple weeks, Scholastic has put together a website to keep students busy and learning.
With millions of children home from school over the next couple weeks, Scholastic has put together a website to keep students busy and learning.