Gov. Whitmer announces statewide closure of all K-12 schools until April 5

Governor Gretchen Whitmer is ordering the closure of all K-12 school buildings, public, private, and boarding, to students starting Monday, March 16 until Sunday, April 5 in an effort to slow the outbreak of COVID-19. School buildings are scheduled to reopen on Monday, April 6. 

Lincoln Park HS starts free health clinic for all its students

Lincoln Park High School has organized and is now offering a free physical and mental health clinic to all of its 5,000 students.

Code 313 STEM Academy helps kids bridge tech divide

The non- profit organization provides hands on educational training using cutting edge technology.

School districts take steps to guard against coronavirus threat

On Tuesday in Lansing, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced the creation of four committees that will work to combat the spread of coronavirus. One of the four committees will focus on combating the virus at public schools, universities and colleges. 

Brownstown 11-year-old collects school supplies for children in need

The Brownstown middle school sixth grader is also passionate about helping others. As part of the Great Program at her school, kids were asked to do some volunteer work in their community.

Forum held to deal with racial discord at Saline schools

Parents packed the Saline Elementary School cafeteria for the first of five scheduled listening sessions meant at addressing racism in the district.

Coder school opens in Plymouth bringing Silicon Valley kids program to Michigan

Computer coding schools line shopping plazas in California. Raj Patel and his wife bought into the franchise, bringing the first of its kind school to Michigan.  

Fruitport Mich. schools redesign buildings for mass shooter protection

Fast forward 21 years and the term mass shooting is a fixture in our national lexicon. By some counts there have been more than 300 school shootings since Columbine, forcing many school districts to constantly change their security protocols.

89-year-old killed in crash by man fleeing police remembered by U-D High alumni

The crash killed 89-year-old Mary Lackamp causing reaction to pour into The University of Detroit Jesuit High School community from those who knew her.

Dearborn mom outraged at daughter facing school discipline after being hit by boy in video

Video shows a boy seen slapping a girl on the head. Another student tried to intervene, the boy then tosses the girl to the ground before the other student pulls him away.  

Detroit schools expanding arts and music partnership program

On Tuesday, the superintendent of the Detroit School District announced plans to expand the arts and music partnership program at the renowned artistic high school.

No charges filed in Warren De La Salle hazing investigation

In a statement from Special Prosecutor Michael D. Wendling, the office said it believes a criminal incident did occur, but it "does not have admissable evidence to move forward with the prosecution." 

Wayne State offers master's program for professionals wanting to teach

Which is where a new program from Wayne State University comes in - a Teaching Residency for Urban Education - or the TRUE Project.

Detroit Durfee Elementary robotics team shines solving real world problems

Michigan has the most number of engineers per capita in America but what about the future? Look no further than Durfee Elementary in Detroit to find innovators who aren't even old enough to drive -- yet their solutions will impress you.