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Isabel Lohman
Isabel Lohman reports on early childhood, K-12 and higher education for Bridge Michigan, tracking how policies made in Lansing affect students and educators. She has closely reported on literacy, absenteeism and special education. Isabel was a finalist for the Society of Professional Journalists Detroit's 2026 Young Journalist of the Year award. Before joining Bridge, she covered children's issues for the Knoxville News Sentinel in Tennessee, reporting on COVID-19 in schools and communities coping with gun violence.
Isabel grew up outside of Chicago and has a bachelor's degree from the University of Missouri. She moved to Ann Arbor in 2022.
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What Biden student loan forgiveness means for Michigan
Some Michigan student loan borrowers got good news from Biden this week: their student loans are being forgiven as part of a new income-based loan repayment program.
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How to get free tuition from Michigan colleges and universities
Many Michigan colleges and universities offer guarantees that assure students won’t have to pay any out-of-pocket tuition costs.
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Wayne State, Central Michigan push back deadlines because of FAFSA delay
The federal government isn’t sending student financial data to schools until mid-March. That adds a time crunch to schools and students. Some schools are easing deadlines.
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Homeschool parents mobilize to fight Michigan efforts to add oversight
Michigan is one of 11 states that doesn’t require parents to notify school or state officials when they homeschool children. Suggestions to count students has prompted an outcry from homeschoolers.
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Homeschool registry plan divides Michigan parents: Voices that shape debate
We asked. You answered. Bridge Michigan readers weigh in on proposal to count homeschoolers.
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Michigan State security upgrades a work in progress, one year after shooting
Most, but not all, classroom doors now can be locked from the inside, but work on a centralized video system and other upgrades are still years away after a mass shooting revealed security gaps on campus.
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Central Michigan University departing president in line for $1.2M in payments
CMU President Bob Davies negotiated a contract shortly before announcing his retirement that pays him through at least 2026, including at least $500,000 in deferred compensation.
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To fix education in Michigan, GOP senators push to resurrect old ideas
Michigan Senate Republicans signaled they want to reverse some of the key changes to education policy Democrats made last year.
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Central Michigan University president will step down in December
The Mount Pleasant campus will soon search for a new president. Several Michigan public universities have had leadership changes in recent years.
