Without a statewide policy on how to manage cell phone use in classrooms, Michigan schools are setting their own rules.
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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FAFSA filings down at Michigan universities. Will enrollment follow?
Fewer Michigan students have applied for aid after the federal government’s botched FAFSA rollout. University officials say they are still ‘cautiously optimistic’ about enrollment.
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Feds: Michigan failed students in special education during COVID. What's next?
Michigan students who receive special education services could be in line for more COVID-19 make-up help after a federal investigation found the state failed to ensure they received an “appropriate” education.
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Wayne State University police dismantle encampment; 12 arrested
Wayne State police moved in to clear the encampment at 5:30 a.m. Thursday. Twelve people were arrested. Protesters continued demonstrating on a street nearby.
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Wayne State classes move online as pro-Palestine encampment continues
Wayne State University has moved all classes online after students set up an encampment on campus to protest the Israel-Hamas war.
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More students graduating in four years from Michigan public universities
While universities have struggled with enrollment in recent years, there’s a glimmer of hope: More students are completing their degrees or certificates within four years.
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Four arrested as University of Michigan breaks up pro-Palestinian encampment
Police at the University of Michigan ‘removed’ a student encampment Tuesday morning and arrested four people following a month-long protest over the Israel-Hamas war. Student groups say multiple people were injured by chemical spray.
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Ann Arbor Public Schools approves $20.4 million in cuts over parent protests
The cuts follow pay raises and an enrollment drop, upsetting parents who wanted administrators to share the pain in order to save teachers, world language and music programs.
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Prosecutor: U-M protesters charged for alleged police assaults at sit-in
Prosecutor alleges four people protesting the Israel-Hamas war assaulted or attempted to disarm police at a University of Michigan sit-in in November. Peaceful protesters will not be charged.
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Ann Arbor plans teacher layoffs, buyouts as part of $20M in school cuts
One of Michigan’s largest school districts plans to cut 94 teachers, dozens of other staffers as a “COVID cliff” looms across the state.