Curriculum wasn’t the only thing on the agenda at an annual Michigan conference for Christian homeschool families. Movement leaders spoke out against a potential state registry.
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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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Pro-Palestinian camp continues at U-M amid national arrests, negotiations
Classes are over. Graduation has passed. But the encampment on the University of Michigan campus continues.
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Whitmer wants free community college for all. Michigan House has other plans
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer wants all high school graduates to be able to attend community college tuition free. But she faces resistance from some lawmakers.
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Marijuana edibles, vape pens in Michigan schools prompt calls for reform
Pot use for students isn’t new. But Michigan school leaders say they worry about students using vapes or marijuana edibles.
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An arrest, more protests at University of Michigan graduation events
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators clashed with police Friday night at the University of Michigan and attempted to disrupt a Saturday commencement ceremony.
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Whitmer seeks $670M for Michigan schools. Critics call it a ‘raid’
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s plan to avoid school funding cuts relies on redirecting contributions to the state’s teacher retirement system.
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Pro-Palestinian protests spread to Michigan State amid nationwide arrests
Michigan State University students joined peers at University of Michigan in setting up an encampment, joining a national movement that has become a test of campus free speech principles.
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Michigan gun plan would make schools share safe storage law with parents
Parents of Oxford school shooting victims are backing a proposal that would require Michigan schools to tell families about the state’s new safe storage law and how to keep guns away from kids.
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FAFSA fiasco leaves Michigan students, families in ‘anxiety inducing’ limbo
Federal aid application woes mean Michigan families are contemplating college decisions without crucial information: How much it will cost.
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Ending advanced math can spur outrage, as Troy showed. Some schools buck trend
Districts that try to ‘detrack’ — or stop sorting students by perceived ability — often face parental pushback. But a handful of districts show it can be done.