A Howell mother’s fight to guarantee services for her children embodies a system that some say is in dire need of reform.
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 experts: Back-to-school prep should start early, at home
Doctors urge parents to prepare kids for the school year with healthy sleep, limited screens and safety habits.
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GOP slams ‘woke’ politics, bathroom signs as Monroe college tax vote nears
A tax renewal is mired in the culture wars, as Republicans refuse withhold support because the college allows all to use multi-stall bathrooms.
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Michigan schools returning without state budget, warning free meals may not last
Missing from Michigan’s back-to-school checklist: A state budget.
Educators say the funding uncertainty is already forcing ‘difficult decisions.’
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Child abandonment case spurs call to prove when Michigan students transfer schools
A case in Pontiac where three children were discovered to be living in squalor after their mother allegedly abandoned them is prompting a Michigan lawmaker to propose changes to student enrollment processes.
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Seven candidates in the running for Michigan superintendent. Who are they?
More than 30 people applied to be the next Michigan state superintendent. The state Board of Education has narrowed the list to seven semifinalists.
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Michigan awards $87 million for schools to buy proven literacy materials
In a state with over 400 English language arts curricula used in elementary classrooms, a new investment may cut down on those programs. It just might raise test scores too.
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Nuisance or hero? Retired U-M prof perfects art of fighting campus DEI
Mark Perry’s federal complaints target scholarships, programs, other opportunities only for women and students of color nationwide. Allies say he’s a civil-rights fighter. Foes say he’s weaponized the government and hurts progress.
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Michigan’s island schools desperate for teachers. Is building homes the answer?
As the school year nears, some schools face a familiar dread: Tourism has spiked housing prices higher than most teachers can afford. Now, some want to allow districts to use tax dollars to build teacher housing.
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Voters approve just over half of Michigan school bond proposals
Twelve school districts asked voters Tuesday to approve taxes to pay for school projects. In the end, only seven districts got their proposals passed.