Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is aiming to get more men in college and skills training programs in Michigan. Here’s how.
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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Trump administration strips legal residency of international students at CMU, U-M
CMU officials discovered the visa terminations while doing routine checks of a federal database, and still have received no explanation from immigration officials. The University of Michigan later said four of its students were affected.
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Michigan's state Superintendent Michael Rice will retire later this year
Rice’s departure comes at a crucial time for Michigan education, where some state education chiefs are embracing President Trump’s education agenda and others like Rice are fighting it.
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In debt and in limbo: Uncertain times for student-loan borrowers in Michigan
In the last few years, there’s been payment pauses, promises of forgiveness and lots of court challenges in the student loan landscape. What does it all mean?
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Michigan education officials may have overstated impact of Trump fund freeze
Michigan officials said schools would be on hook for $40 million after the federal government halted COVID-19 payments. While uncertainty remains, the total is less than half that.
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As Michigan fights chronic absenteeism, could employers hold the key?
Less focus has been paid to the role employers can play in the fight to improve attendance.
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Michigan education officials cry foul after US abruptly cuts off COVID funds
US Secretary of Education Linda McMahon is telling states that the time to spend COVID relief funds is over. More than 25 Michigan districts could be on the hook for a combined $42 million in spending.
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Michigan community colleges want to lure male students. Bass fishing anyone?
Despite efforts in recent years to increase tuition-free access to higher education, women outnumber men at the state’s community colleges, universities and — most visibly — in the Michigan Reconnect Program.
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U-M halts DEI plans as Trump administration takes aim at diversity efforts
President Donald Trump has made clear he does not support diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. The University of Michigan just reversed its DEI stance.
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Trump orders end to Department of Education. What it means for Michigan
President Donald Trump is taking steps to further shrink the Department of Education’s influence in education.