Most, but not all, classroom doors now can be locked from the inside, but work on a centralized video system and other upgrades are still years away after a mass shooting revealed security gaps on campus.
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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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Central Michigan University departing president in line for $1.2M in payments
CMU President Bob Davies negotiated a contract shortly before announcing his retirement that pays him through at least 2026, including at least $500,000 in deferred compensation.
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Parental rights vs. oversight: Debate over proposed Michigan homeschool registry
Homeschool families in Michigan say they’re worried about a proposed requirement to register all school-aged children with their local school district or public agency. However, advocates say most homeschool families want the current system to remain with no mandatory registration.
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Enrollment dropping, COVID relief over. Will more Michigan schools close?
Michigan public school enrollment has declined by 16% since 2003. The expiration of COVID relief dollars could force difficult decisions for district leaders.
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To fix education in Michigan, GOP senators push to resurrect old ideas
Michigan Senate Republicans signaled they want to reverse some of the key changes to education policy Democrats made last year.
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MSU professor saw students die. A year later, he fights for ‘a good life’
Professor Marco Díaz-Muñoz says concern for his students, support from MSU is helping him overcome trauma after a gunman burst into his class last year and began a shooting spree that killed three.
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Central Michigan University president will step down in December
The Mount Pleasant campus will soon search for a new president. Several Michigan public universities have had leadership changes in recent years.
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How delays in college financial aid offers will affect Michigan students
The federal government says it won’t send student financial information to colleges until March, more than a month later than expected. This means students will have to wait longer for financial aid offers.
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Michigan schools turn to $10K signing bonuses to solve teacher crunch
Districts are offering loan repayment programs, paid student teaching and cash to lure teachers to districts. ‘Money talks,’ one educator says.
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How Michigan schools are teaching the Israel-Hamas war (Very delicately)
For teachers and students, talking about the deadly conflict can be emotional and fraught. Teachers say they aim to provide facts and give students space to express their feelings. But they are under a microscope.