Democrats are close to completing one of their education priorities: changing the teacher evaluation system by making evaluations less reliant on how students perform on tests.
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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How Michigan schools are trying to attract 1,000 or more new bus drivers
The state is pumping millions of dollars into the education budget to help school districts fill bus driver vacancies. Even so, pay remains a hurdle, so some districts offer gas cards, rideshares and public transport options.
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Oxford shooting probe: Three takeaways to improve Michigan school safety
A lengthy report faults administrators for failing to adhere to threat assessment policies and training before the 2021 Oxford High School shooting. Michigan superintendents say they’ve already learned from the tragedy.
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What Michigan State asked, and didn’t ask, in its review of campus shooting
In the aftermath of the Feb. 13 mass shooting, MSU encouraged an Ohio firm to focus on what the school ‘handled well’ in its response. It did not directly ask what failed. Experts say a warts-and-all review would have better served the university.
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What to do about mess at MSU? Some Michigan leaders say ditch elected board
After years of infighting and controversy, there are renewed calls to allow the governor to appoint board members for Michigan’s largest public universities. Currently, they are elected by state voters.
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MSU receives state dollars to expand medical school at Flint campus
The state awarded $3.4 million for the expansion of MSU College of Human Medicine to create a Department of Public Health. The grant will be used to construct a 40,000 sq ft building in downtown Flint which will include office spaces, rooms for lab, research and instruction. The project is expected to be completed by 2028.
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Beer in Spartan Stadium hasn’t increased police problems so far
Experts weren’t sure of the impact of alcohol sales inside Michigan college sports stadiums. While it’s too early to draw conclusions, early indications at Spartan Stadium show little or no change in police incidents.
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Financial info of students, alumni compromised by August data breach, U-M says
The University of Michigan is warning that thousands of students, employees and others’ information may have been compromised during an August data breach.
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Report on deadly MSU shootings offers little insight into campus probe
A new report outlines what Michigan State University can do to improve campus safety following a February shooting that killed 3 students and injured 5 others. But it offered few details into its 8-month probe.
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Outside report says MSU should improve security following deadly shootings
An outside consultant found MSU police responded appropriately during a deadly shooting in February. The firm said the university should make it easier to lock down campus, while adding cameras and better classroom locks.