U-M grad student instructors and staff assistants would win significant pay raises under the tentative deal following a bitter strike. Leaders hope to finalize the deal by Friday before the fall semester begins.
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Angst in Ann Arbor as school board poised to oust longtime superintendent
Some Ann Arbor Public Schools board members say it is time for a change in leadership, as teachers’ groups defend Superintendent Jeanice Kerr Swift. Both sides accuse the other of lacking transparency.
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MSU interim president Teresa Woodruff won’t seek full-time job
Woodruff is the fourth president since Lou Anna K. Simon left in 2018 amid the scandal over the university’s handling of serial sexual abuser Dr. Larry Nassar.
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Michigan school tutoring funds not likely until spring state officials say
Michigan’s record education budget includes $150 million set aside for tutoring to help students recover from pandemic learning loss. But the state’s strict approval process means a wait until possibly March for the money.
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The future of student loan forgiveness: What to know in Michigan
The U.S. Supreme Court struck down President Biden’s plan for widespread loan forgiveness in June. But there are other ways to get federal student loans forgiven. Plus, Michigan has a new program to help teachers pay back their loans.
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Michigan State approves alcohol sales at Spartan Stadium this fall
MSU officials hope they can sell alcohol at home football games and other sporting venues this season. One MSU official estimates the school will sell about $250,000 in alcohol sales per home football game.
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A compromise offers hope for Michigan library defunded over LGBTQ books
West Michigan’s Patmos Library will add labels describing the content of books to its 90,000-volume collection to regain taxpayer support. The library hopes that it will earn support for a new millage vote in November.
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Michigan education board seeks ruling on new Whitmer education agency
The state’s elected board of education wants to know if a new department created by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer violates its constitutional power to oversee all public education.
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As school returns, Flint and Grand Rapids rethink their backpack bans
The two city districts made national news this spring by banning backpacks to prevent guns or contraband from entering schools. After a summer of reflection, they tweaked their policies and are hoping for the best.
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What to know about Michigan’s universal free school meals program
Michigan lawmakers approved funding for public schools this year to offer free meals to all students, pre-K through 12th grade, regardless of income. Child nutrition experts are pushing to make the funding permanent.