High costs, complicated forms, and only an abstract notion of what college is like. These are all barriers to low-income students applying to two- or four-year colleges. But 19 Michigan high schools are beating the odds. They cite three similar keys to their success.
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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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At Hillsdale library, resignations and alarms about politics, pedophilia
Until recently, nobody much cared about library board meetings. But as the culture wars expand into what books are suitable for children, a raucous weeknight board meeting in tiny Hillsdale underscores the political divide.
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Short on teachers, Michigan schools try to grow their own
East Kentwood High School in suburban Grand Rapids is one of several Michigan high schools identifying students who may be interested in the teaching profession and giving them a taste for leading a classroom.
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Hillsdale to consider banning Harry Potter as library wars hit Michigan
The southern Michigan city’s library is considering a proposal to ban books about the boy wizard, the latest in a series of controversies statewide over racy graphic novels and books about LGBTQ and civil rights that have made library board meetings a lot less sleepy lately.
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Michigan school, health leaders push for more school mental health spending
With more students struggling with mental health issues in the wake of the pandemic, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer wants to increase mental health services in schools.
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Oxford High School tests AI gun detection system in wake of shooting
The system would identify weapons and notify police within seconds – and attempt to lower the casualties in the event of another mass shooting.
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Michigan Gov. Whitmer proposes $280 million tutoring investment
The proposal, which requires approval from Republican lawmakers, marks a shift for state leaders who have not previously emphasized tutoring as an academic recovery tool.
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Michigan may loosen school language requirements in favor of computers, finance
Programming and personal finance classes would count toward graduation requirements under pending legislation. Backers say it would better prepare students; foes say computers are no substitute for language.
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Michigan teen looks to college, but after pandemic she questions her drive
After spending much of high school learning remotely in bedrooms, the high school class of 2022 displayed more mental health challenges and less classroom focus, school leaders say. Will pandemic drift follow them to college?
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Michigan to spend $100 million to open new child care programs, tackle pain points
The state plans to invest in child care buildings, educator training, and startup grants using federal COVID-19 aid.