The board voted 6-1 to seek funding. Some parents objected to the clinics because in addition to mental-health support they would offer a range of physical health services for which students may not need parental consent.
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 school closings: how superintendents make decisions on snow days
Now that Michigan’s winter is in full effect and snow storms and other severe weather events become more common, superintendents have to consider a number of things before canceling school.
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Clean-powered buses on the way for Michigan schools, fueled by grants
Over $5 million was awarded to three school districts, Detroit, Lansing and Pontiac to purchase clean-school buses that have little to no carbon emissions.
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Some Michigan parents question whether schools should have health clinics
At a board hearing in Northville, some parents objected to putting health clinics in schools, echoing concerns in other districts based in part on parental rights. Clinic supporters say the centers are critical to student health.
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New FAFSA form: What MI students need to know about 2024-2025 application
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form helps determine whether students are eligible for college loans, scholarships and grants. A new version of the FAFSA was just unveiled. Here’s what to know.
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Michigan needs teachers. Melvindale high school students explore the career
A high school elective is giving students an early, hands-on taste of what it’s like to lead a classroom — from managing young students to drawing up lesson plans. Michigan needs more people willing to train to be educators.
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After pandemic dip, Michigan universities see bump in freshman enrollment
College and university enrollment suffered during the pandemic. But numbers from this fall show some schools are starting to turn the tide.
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Lawyers: MSU to pay $15M to families of 3 students killed in campus attack
Alexandria Verner, 20, Arielle Diamond Anderson, 19, and Brian Fraser, 20, died in the February attack. Their families had raised questions about campus security. The settlements will give each family $5 million.
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Michigan State University to release Nassar documents after years of delay
Survivors of MSU medical doctor Larry Nassar’s sexual abuse have called for transparency for years, but the school had refused citing attorney-client privilege. Friday, MSU trustees unanimously voted to release some records.
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New MSU president: I’m ready to move beyond scandals, get along with board
Kevin Guskiewicz is trading Tar Heels Carolina blue for Spartans green and white. He will be MSU’s next president and he has his work cut out for him as the school navigates multiple scandals.