The University of Michigan is warning that thousands of students, employees and others’ information may have been compromised during an August data breach.
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.
Posted inMichigan Education Watch
Report on deadly MSU shootings offers little insight into campus probe
A new report outlines what Michigan State University can do to improve campus safety following a February shooting that killed 3 students and injured 5 others. But it offered few details into its 8-month probe.
Posted inMichigan Politics Watch
Michigan council hears bold (if vague) ideas to solve population crisis
What will it take to attract more people to work, live and stay in Michigan? Several groups presented their ideas Thursday afternoon.
Posted inMichigan Education Watch
Michigan looks to soften teacher evaluations. Will it help or hurt students?
A decade ago, Michigan made student performance on tests a component of teacher evals. But students continued to struggle, and teachers kept getting good evaluations. Will new bills improve student performance?
Posted inMichigan Education Watch
Gretchen Whitmer signs bill easing rehiring of retired Michigan teachers
As Michigan school districts struggle to fill open positions, school district leaders want the option to hire recently retired workers. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed into a law a new measure to help with that.
Posted inMichigan Education Watch
Michigan State launches tuition-free promise for families making up to $65K
Michigan State University is the latest Michigan university or college to announce a tuition-free guarantee.
Posted inMichigan Health Watch
In Michigan mental health crisis, a tug-of-war over too few social workers
Michigan schools, mental health agencies and hospitals fight over too few social workers. Could relaxed licensing, better pay help?
Posted inChildren & Families
56,000 Michigan kids could lose child care as federal COVID funding ends
Federal pandemic funds helped child care providers raise salaries, buy new supplies and pay bills. They also boosted payments to childcare providers so parents could go to work. The funding ends Saturday.
Posted inMichigan Education Watch
Michigan State University officially fires Mel Tucker for cause
MSU fired its head football coach two and half weeks after a national report outlined allegations in an ongoing school investigation about Tucker’s behavior.
Posted inMichigan Education Watch
Michigan lawmakers consider making universal free school meals permanent
Michigan public school students can get free school breakfast and lunch at their schools during the 2023-2024 school year. Some lawmakers want to make the program permanent.
