Officials are aiming to reach 8,000 residents with the Michigan Reconnect expansion and provide free tuition to young people whose high school education was impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.
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Oakland County schools seek new tax to bypass funding limits. Some cry foul
Should schools get more money? Voters in Oakland County are deciding whether it’s worth raising taxes to give local districts more money.
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Report: Interlochen sex abuse spans 70 years, extends past Jeffrey Epstein
The 97-page report detailed 70 instances of abuse by 47 faculty and staff members.
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Where Michigan governor candidates stand on schools, literacy
Candidates have made bold promises to address dismal reading scores and fix schools across the state. Are they realistic?
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Corporation aims to boost MSU sports revenue. Should it operate in secret?
MSU’s secrecy around Spartan Media Ventures, a new for-profit corporation formed to raise money for sports programs, has some concerned — including members of the university’s own Board of Trustees.
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Whitmer makes ‘science of reading’ training mandatory for Michigan teachers
As Michigan struggles with low literacy test scores, leaders are putting in a new training requirement for elementary teachers.
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Whitmer signs education budget: What to know about college affordability
Michigan’s education budget includes a new dual enrollment effort that could help students save money on college costs.
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As scores dip, Michigan law takes effect dropping essay from standardized test
Michigan high school juniors will no longer be required to complete the SAT essay portion of the Michigan Merit Exam beginning this school year legislation that took effect July 1.
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How 4-year-olds are giving Michigan districts an incentive to build, expand
As Michigan pushes for pre-K expansion, schools build new early childhood hubs.
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Kevin Guskiewicz makes an about-face, will remain MSU’s president
Less than two months after leaving for Clemson, the MSU president will stay after all.
