As financial aid delays racked up this spring, officials worried enrollment would suffer. Now, state numbers show some schools saw steeper declines than others.
Isabel Lohman
Isabel reports on early childhood, K-12 and higher education for Bridge Michigan. She loves visiting schools and analyzing how policies made in Lansing affect students and educators. Previously, she was the children’s issues reporter for the Knoxville News Sentinel in Tennessee. There, she reported on the state's third-largest public school district's COVID-19 response and how a community copes after losing teenagers to gun violence. Isabel grew up in the suburbs of Chicago and has also lived in Missouri, Tennessee and Belgium. Isabel moved to Ann Arbor in January 2022 where she experienced her first Michigan winter. She has a warm winter hat with a snap-on puff ball. You can reach Isabel at ilohman@bridgemi.com.
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From TikTok to tailgates, Trump and Harris woo young Michigan voters
Young voters could make or break the election. But in Michigan, low turnout is the norm.
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In Michigan, voters sour on school bonds. Once an easy sell, half now fail
Some 10% of Michigan districts are going to voters with tax requests in November. Taxes for roads and public safety still overwhelmingly pass, but the success rate of school bonds has plummeted in recent years.
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Five things to know about Michigan school bond proposals this election
Bridge Michigan and Gongwer News Service analyzed several years of school bond data and the current ballot proposals. Here are five things to know about school funding efforts this fall.
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Central Michigan University taps Augusta University administrator as president
Central Michigan University has picked its new leader at a critical time. The 16th president will start November 1.
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Dems OK $125M for Michigan school safety, mental health. GOP wanted more
Facing pressure from school groups ‘appalled’ by what they viewed as a steep cut, Democrats on Wednesday approved additional spending on school safety and student mental health.
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Senate Dems OK retiree cost cut for Michigan schools over GOP objections
School groups are applauding the $615 million in yearly savings. Republicans warn of long-term consequences for educator pensions.
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In Michigan, 1 in 3 students miss 18+ days of school a year, data shows
Michigan students are already suffering from pandemic learning losses. High rates of absenteeism make it worse. Rates improved slightly from last year but are still well above 2019.
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Trump wants to abolish the Department of Education. Is Michigan ready?
Former President Donald Trump wants to eliminate the US Department of Education. That could affect Michigan school funding, college aid and civil rights protections for students.
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Michigan AG charges 11 over U-M protests, counterprotest
Months after police shut down an encampment on the University of Michigan Ann Arbor campus, State Attorney General Dana Nessel is charging individuals for their alleged actions against police.
