As State Superintendent Michael Rice gets closer to retirement and contract talks continue with his successor, the State Board of Education makes a contingency plan.
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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Trump’s ed secretary in Michigan: States should embrace private school scholarships
In a day-long tour in Michigan, Education Secretary Linda McMahon promoted school choice and harshly criticized US colleges.
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Michigan schools are floundering. How some buck the trend, improve literacy
Michigan reading scores are at record lows. Some districts are boosting literacy by investing in training, curriculum and data. Can their success be applied statewide?
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Michigan’s education crisis FAQ: How important are tests? What about parents?
Michigan is sliding to the back of the pack nationally in education. Here are frequently asked questions and answers about money, truancy, staffing and other problems that frame the issue.
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New state superintendent needs to move from Canada to Michigan
Dearborn schools Superintendent Glenn Maleyko plans to move to Lansing area from his home in Canada for new post.
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See how your local Michigan school district did in the 2025 M-STEP
How did your local school district do on the latest state test? Use our tool to find out.
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M-STEP results: Third grade English language arts reaches new low
New state test scores show that less than 60% of third graders are proficient in English language arts. Meanwhile, leaders are investing millions in teacher training, new curriculum and literacy coaches.
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Dearborn Public Schools chief poised to become next state superintendent
Michigan Board of Education selects Glenn Maleyko to replace Michael Rice, who’s set to retire in October.
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Survey: 1-in-10 Michigan districts cut class staff for new school year
The downsizing comes as federal funding expires and amid uncertainty over a state budget.
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Michigan superintendent finalists picked. Can they boost reading scores?
The Michigan State Board of Education has narrowed its list of contenders for state superintendent. All three said they support recent efforts to improve student literacy across the state.