Michigan voters mostly selected Republicans to fill open seats on the State Board of Education and the boards of three universities.
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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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Trans rights fight returns as wedge in Michigan elections
Biden changed Title IX rules to protect LGBTQ kids in schools. Now, conservatives are running to change it back.
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Time to ban cellphones in Michigan schools? Lawmaker proposes statewide plan
A bill introduced last month would create a statewide ban on using devices in class for all Michigan students.
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Who’s running for Michigan university boards? Get to know the candidates
Did you know you have a say in who leads Michigan’s public universities?
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Michigan made school meals free for all. Students ate it up
More than 140,000 more students ate free lunch last year. It cost $190 million, but experts say it’s good for learning.
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First-year student enrollment down at Michigan universities
As financial aid delays racked up this spring, officials worried enrollment would suffer. Now, state numbers show some schools saw steeper declines than others.
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In Michigan, voters sour on school bonds. Once an easy sell, half now fail
Some 10% of Michigan districts are going to voters with tax requests in November. Taxes for roads and public safety still overwhelmingly pass, but the success rate of school bonds has plummeted in recent years.
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Five things to know about Michigan school bond proposals this election
Bridge Michigan and Gongwer News Service analyzed several years of school bond data and the current ballot proposals. Here are five things to know about school funding efforts this fall.
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Central Michigan University taps Augusta University administrator as president
Central Michigan University has picked its new leader at a critical time. The 16th president will start November 1.
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Dems OK $125M for Michigan school safety, mental health. GOP wanted more
Facing pressure from school groups ‘appalled’ by what they viewed as a steep cut, Democrats on Wednesday approved additional spending on school safety and student mental health.