Many Michigan schools were built before 1970, a new report shows. How can districts cover the costs to get schools up to health and safety standards?
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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Michigan districts brace for cuts, as number of needy students falls
The number of students considered ‘economically disadvantaged’ students in Michigan fell 7.5% this year. That means millions less for schools, even if the finances of the students’ families haven’t necessarily changed.
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How many high school grads in your district went to college? Use this database
A smaller share of Michigan high school graduates are choosing to attend college after graduation than before the pandemic. How did your district fare? Use our database.
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Michigan spent millions lowering college costs. Enrollment has barely budged
Last year, Michigan invested well over $100 million in student scholarships. Even so, the rate of high school grads going to college is still below pre-pandemic levels.
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U-M, Grand Valley targeted for civil rights probes by Trump administration
The Trump administration announced new civil rights investigations into two universities in Michigan.
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How Michigan may be impacted by Trump plan to gut Department of Education
The president intends to slash in half the number of employees in the department starting March 21. What cutting the agency does — and doesn’t — mean for states, college loans and services to disabled students.
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Trump admin to University of Michigan: Stop antisemitism, or face 'enforcement'
Trump administration warns 60 schools — including University of Michigan — they must do more to protect Jewish students from discrimination after pro-Palestinian protests over the Israel-Hamas war.
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Trump orders spur fear, anxiety among Michigan LGBTQ+ students
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Michael Rice fears some LGBTQ+ students won’t feel safe coming to school at a time when chronic absenteeism is high.
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An alternative path to recruit, train teachers in Michigan amid shortage
Schools in Michigan and nationwide have turned to ‘grow your own’ programs like Talent Together in recent years to develop a talent pipeline.
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Facing deadline to end DEI, Michigan schools ask crucial question: What is DEI?
What is DEI? Leaders say it depends who you ask. But federal funding to schools could be on the line.