As school leaders see an increase in students with disabilities, they say there aren’t enough speech professionals to go around. Virtual therapists are a ‘stop-gap’ solution.
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 fight over special ed services lingers, years after COVID shutdown
A federal complaint over how Michigan should provide make-up services to students in special ed whose schools closed during COVID is in the hands of an administrative law judge.
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Michigan high school graduation rate reaches a high. Look up your school
The state’s four-year graduation rate is at a new high. Meanwhile, the drop out rate is down.
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Mott College trustees postpone action on alleged ‘proselytizing’ by president
Trustees of Mott Community College in Flint held a special meeting to discuss a complaint that the college’s president engaged in ‘religious proselytizing.’
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Mott College trustees to meet about complaint that president is ‘proselytizing’
Complaints about President Shaunda Richardson-Snell reached Americans United for Separation of Church and State, which sent a letter to the college asking it to stop.
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Michigan’s harsh winter and school closings: What to know
When the forecast turns extremely cold or snowy, superintendents call school off. It prompts cheers from students and some headaches for the school calendar.
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Michigan public university tuition tops $17K on avg.; financial aid can save 47%
Tuition at public universities has gone up in tandem with state funding cuts years ago but federal and state grants, along with funding from universities to students, cut costs to a student on average by nearly half.
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Michigan residents with degrees, skills certificates rises, but state ranking falls
Michigan’s overall postsecondary educational attainment has grown since the state set a goal of 60% of residents having a credential by 2030. But the state’s national ranking has fallen.
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How much lottery ticket cash ends up in Michigan classrooms? We did the math
Every day, people hoping to win big contribute to the state’s School Aid Fund. But is that money enough to pay for schools?
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Michigan sends message to 80,000 high school students: Take AP classes
High school students with a high score on pre-SAT tests are being encouraged to get on track for college.