A lawyer for Hao, one of five critically injured students, said MSU acted with ‘gross negligence’ in its safety and security actions. He is the third injured student to file notice of suit. Three other students were killed in the February attack.
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.
How an upcoming Supreme Court ruling on student loan debt impacts Michigan
40 million student loan borrowers across the U.S. will be affected by the impending ruling. Here is what’s at stake and the issues at play before the conservative-majority court.
Family of slain Michigan State student files legal papers over shooting
The family of one of the three students killed in the Feb. 13 mass shooting contends MSU had “dangerous or defective” building conditions that made it easier for the shooter to access the building where Alexandria Verner and several other students were shot.
University of Michigan probed on claim it falsified student grades
A college accrediting agency said it is reviewing U-M’s actions after the union representing graduate student instructors said the university falsified students’ grades this past semester while grad instructors were on strike.
Two Michigan State shooting survivors plan to sue, citing MSU negligence
Lawyers for two critically injured students say they intend to sue the university for ‘gross negligence’ for security failures that allowed a gunman to easily access classrooms and buildings, killing three and injuring five others.
How a tiny U.P. school became a national model for Native American education
In tiny Watersmeet near the Wisconsin border, school and tribal leaders are incorporating Native language and culture into classrooms, hoping to rebuild an identity robbed from past generations.
Michigan State plans memorial for shooting victims as part of $2M in donations
More than 4,200 people donated to the Spartan Strong Fund, which will also pay for ongoing support to victims, mental health services and more.
Michigan State University expands ability to issue emergency alerts
The university is using outdoor speakers and phones and an app to increase access to emergency alerts following the Feb. 13 mass shooting that killed or injured eight students. Crews are also adding classroom door locks this summer.
Michigan must focus on student mental health, says 2023 Teacher of the Year
Candice Jackson believes a focus on mental health could make Michigan schools safer.
Bill would let Michigan schools start in August without state approval
School calendars are once again a source of debate as Michigan lawmakers consider a bill to make it easier for schools to begin before Labor Day.