Tuition at public universities has gone up in tandem with state funding cuts years ago but federal and state grants, along with funding from universities to students, cut costs to a student on average by nearly half.
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Michigan residents with degrees, skills certificates rises, but state ranking falls
Michigan’s overall postsecondary educational attainment has grown since the state set a goal of 60% of residents having a credential by 2030. But the state’s national ranking has fallen.
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How much lottery ticket cash ends up in Michigan classrooms? We did the math
Every day, people hoping to win big contribute to the state’s School Aid Fund. But is that money enough to pay for schools?
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Michigan sends message to 80,000 high school students: Take AP classes
High school students with a high score on pre-SAT tests are being encouraged to get on track for college.
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4 years after Oxford school shooting, families still await answers from state
The Oxford High shooter is behind bars. Families of the four students killed in 2021 are waiting for a state review into how he went undetected.
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ICE denies targeting schools as Michigan lawmakers eye restrictions
As Michigan lawmakers debate banning ICE enforcement at schools, the agency on Thursday denied claims stemming from recent arrests in Ypsilanti.
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How well do you know US history? Take this quiz
Set aside Google and AI and try your hand at a bit of US history as the nation approaches its 250th birthday.
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Hillsdale teams with Trump on US history. In divided land, not all are thrilled
Some content in the patriotic video series has drawn criticism, illuminating how difficult it is to portray the nation’s story at this moment in history, experts say.
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Ypsilanti schools warn parents to take precautions amid reported ICE detentions
Ypsilanti Community Schools is urging families to make care plans and know their rights as reports of immigration enforcement by bus stop emerge.
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‘Blindsided’ by budget cut, Michigan early childhood programs fight to survive
Across the state, Michigan early childhood groups work to connect families to resources. But the state has cut off funds leaving many in limbo.
