MSU has installed classroom door locks, added cell phone numbers to emergency alerts and installed more cameras. Leaders say a centralized security system enhances overall safety too.
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Michigan standing by DEI in schools despite Trump threat to pull US funding
The Trump administration is warning schools that DEI efforts could violate the law and cause them to lose federal funding.
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Michigan public K-12 school enrollment falls again
The decline is less than recent years, but continues a pattern from the pandemic. Among the factors: birth rates and private schools.
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Whitmer: Michigan schools should tell parents about poor curriculum, testing
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s education budget proposal for the 2025-26 school year would require elementary schools to notify parents if they are using a high-quality curriculum to teach students.
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Michigan transgender youths to continue high school sports, despite Trump order
The Michigan High School Athletic Association is not planning to immediately change a policy that allows two students to compete. The NCAA will comply with Trump’s order barring transgender athletes from women’s sports.
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MSU apologizes for canceling Chinese student event after Trump order
The university now says the decision to cancel a Chinese New Year lunch for students was an ‘overreaction.’ It has been rescheduled.
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Trump orders school choice, ‘patriotic’ history. What it means for Michigan
President Donald Trump wants to stop “indoctrination” of K-12 students. Local educators aren’t sure what he means.
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Amid fears of Trump DEI orders, MSU cancels Chinese New Year student lunch
International students at Michigan State University are worried about the anti-immigrant messages coming from Washington.
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Whitmer pitches education ‘transparency’ plan as Michigan test scores lag
On the heels of poor student test scores, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is proposing an education plan to boost ‘transparency’ for parents and schools.
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Michigan test scores lag again; students fall further behind peers in reading
Michigan students score worse in math and reading than their peers nationwide, according to a new test.
