Liza McArdle taught foreign languages for 27 years. Now, she’s saying adios to teaching, saying she fears safety precautions won’t be enough to protect her from catching potentially deadly COVID-19 at Huron High School.
Talent & Education
To prosper, Michigan must be a more educated place. Bridge will explore the challenges in education and identify policies and initiatives that address them.
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Whitmer: Michigan students can return to class if coronavirus stays steady
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced Wednesday that schools will reopen in September. But what those classrooms will look like will vary greatly among school districts.
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Pomp and scary circumstance: images of Michigan grads amid coronavirus
High school graduation season in Michigan is always a special time. This year was like no other.
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Michigan launches a WiFi hotspot map to aid those lacking Internet access
It’s just a map, and there are only 300 hotspots marked so far, but a new interactive hotspot locator is a step in the right direction toward increasing broadband access.
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Michigan colleges vow to reopen in fall. Experts say read the fine print.
Many colleges and universities are planning for students to return to campus in the fall. But there are caveats due to the unpredictability of COVID-19. And on campus or off, college life promises to be much different.
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Poll: Michigan Dems, GOP disagree whether schools will be safe for kids
Reopening the state’s K-12 schools is a matter of education and health policy. But politics has a big impact on views, according to a new poll.
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No band, buses or sports? Budget cuts could cripple Michigan schools
School leaders across the state are pleading for federal funding to ease otherwise crippling budget cuts caused by coronavirus revenue shortfalls.
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Nearly a third of Michigan educators mull quitting because of coronavirus
A survey of Michigan educators reveals that thousands may flee schools because of the pandemic, putting further strain on a school system facing budget cuts and uncertain public health restraints.
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MSU’s likely fall plan: face masks, takeout food and Saturday classes
College will be a far different experience for students in East Lansing in September, as the school works to keep students and staff safe from the coronavirus pandemic.
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MSU football may return amid coronavirus but with fewer fans and face masks
MSU President Samuel Stanley suggests college football could return safely, but with lots of testing, only 20 percent of Spartan Stadium filled and fans in face masks. Welcome to COVID college football.