Futures for Frontliners scholarship, launched during pandemic, is wrapping up with 6K graduates so far, 1 in 4 who enrolled, which is significantly below the national average
Kim Kozlowski
Kim covers P-20 education for Bridge Michigan, focusing on issues that impact students and communities across the state. She joined the team in July 2025 after a 25-year tenure at The Detroit News where she reported on several beats including higher education. Prior to that, she reported for daily newspapers in New York, North Dakota and Missouri. Known for her investigative work, she’s been honored with three journalism fellowships and the Detroit chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists' 2021 Journalist of the Year. In 2025, the student newspaper of Eastern Michigan University, her alma matter, inducted her into the Eastern Echo Hall of Fame. Her interests include yoga, hiking and stand-up paddleboarding, preferably in northern Michigan. She lives in Ferndale with her husband, dog and two cats. Reach her at kkozlowski@bridgemi.com or on social media @kimberkoz.
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Schools bonds have become a tough sell in Michigan. Not this time
Michigan voters said yes to 65% of school district bond requests. School districts pitched renovations to schools, updated playgrounds and technology and more athletic facilities in the November 2025 election.
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Bathroom wars hit MSU: This time, it’s unisex showers, toilets in honors dorm
MSU has opened its first unisex community dorm bathroom as part of $37 million in renovations to Campbell Hall. While showers are private, public spaces aren’t — and not all parents are on board.
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Wayne State president leaves with ‘bargain’ settlement of $760K, plus health care
Kimberly Andrews Espy, WSU’s first female president, departed this week with a settlement in exchange for giving up her rights to return to the faculty. Her $760K departure settlement is on the low side, according to one expert.
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Push to take SAT scores off Michigan students’ transcripts, abolish essay
Proposed legislation seeks to make the college application process more fair for high school students, advocates say, since most colleges offer students the option of not providing test scores.
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Nuisance or hero? Retired U-M prof perfects art of fighting campus DEI
Mark Perry’s federal complaints target scholarships, programs, other opportunities only for women and students of color nationwide. Allies say he’s a civil-rights fighter. Foes say he’s weaponized the government and hurts progress.
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Michigan wants more college grads. Can boosting spending for dual enrollment help?
Michigan is on a campaign to increase graduation rates, but ranks near the bottom in high school students who take college classes. Some lawmakers want to increase funding, but the effort could face long odds.