On the four-student school on Bois Blanc Island, classes are set to resume soon. The one problem: There’s no teacher.
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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One year later, Michigan starts helping teachers repay student loans
Michigan will help cover student loan payments for about 8,460 educators in the first round of a $250 million program. Many districts didn’t apply on behalf of their teachers, so only $17 million went out last month.
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Michigan school funding bump varies by district. See how much yours will get
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says the new state budget will mean an average $400 per pupil increase for Michigan schools. Education leaders say it’s a little more complicated.
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Free Michigan community college guarantee starts this fall. What to know
The cost of college can be a barrier for students to pursue higher education. A new Michigan program expands student access to tuition-free community college.
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In Michigan school budget, pork flows to Democratic districts
Democratic lawmakers are steering money to school districts in their districts for special projects that few knew about until hours before the vote.
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School officials ‘appalled’ by Michigan budget cut to mental health, safety
Michigan’s new education budget includes $25 million in dedicated funding for student mental health and school safety — but that’s $301.5 million less than last year.
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Michigan college graduates make $33,400 more, but fewer students attending
High sticker prices and a fear of debt may be prompting Michigan high school students to opt out of college. National data suggests getting a college degree is still worth it.
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Q&A: Michigan Teacher of the Year fears ‘mass exodus’ of instructors
Kelley Cusmano fears a major teacher shortage within the next few years if more isn’t done to retain veteran educators.
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Where are the Michigan men? College increasingly a female dominated pursuit
Women are in the majority at almost every college and university in Michigan, with an increasing percentage of men choosing work over schooling, new data shows.
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Michigan students fell behind during COVID. Their recovery lags other states
New research finds Michigan students have been slower to recover from pandemic learning losses than peers in most other states.