Trump says he’ll close the Department of Education and crack down on ‘Marxist maniacs infecting’ colleges. Will he follow through?
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 Dems want to overhaul sex ed, allow schools to distribute condoms
The plan would require sex ed instruction to include consent, contraceptives and ‘all legally available pregnancy outcomes,’ including abortion.
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Michigan voters OK $640M in school bonds but reject nearly 4 in 10 requests
Voters approved 62% of local tax requests for school bonds. Conservative regions were much more likely to reject them.
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Republicans win most open seats on Michigan education, university boards
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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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.