Siena Heights University in Adrian is closing for good after graduating its final class. It’s among a wave of closures for small, private, faith-based colleges regionally and in Michigan.
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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Most school bonds pass in Tuesday’s election. Look up your district
Statewide, 63.8% of school bonds passed. Some districts that failed to get bonds passed in November also failed Tuesday.
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More Michigan students pursue trades, but access disparities persist
Career and technical education is growing across Michigan as more complete programs tied to in-demand skilled trades. Access differs by district, however, and some are asking voters to approve related bonds this week.
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U-M faculty slam president’s apology for faculty leader’s commencement speech
Faculty call for withdrawal of U-M President Grasso’s apology for a commencement speech by the chair of the Faculty Senate. Professor Derek Peterson’s speech lauded pro-Palestinian students while celebrating student activism.
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Michigan community colleges boost virtual, in-person mental health services
Virtual mental health services are among the resources that are being offered to community college students in an effort with the business and philanthropic community to increase student success.
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Michigan tests expanding free ‘pre-K for all’ to home child-care providers
A new program tests no-cost pre-K in home child care settings. Up until now, students had to attend a school or child care center to qualify for the free option.
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Michigan schools get creative, competitive, to curb high absenteeism
Michigan schools want to boost the number of students regularly showing up for class. Can competitions help boost attendance?
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What’s next in the search for a new U-M president?
As U-M’s president-elect steps aside for health reasons, the university has options for finding a new leader who will face numerous challenges.
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Should Michigan follow Mississippi and retain 3rd graders to boost literacy?
As leaders discuss ways to improve Michigan test scores, the state of Mississippi repeatedly comes up. Mississippi’s former state literacy director shares ideas on what Michigan can do.
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U-M President-elect Kent Syverud announces cancer diagnosis, will not take office
The University of Michigan will begin another presidential search after President-elect Kent Syverud was diagnosed with brain cancer.