The majority of Michigan’s public universities, and half its private colleges, are below the national average in the percentage of their low-income students who earn a degree. Some do far better than others in ensuring these students graduate.
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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Citing cash crunch, Central Michigan University pauses new student housing
CMU acknowledged that new housing is necessary as part of a larger strategy to attract new students following steep declines. But its board said Thursday “now is not the right time” to advance new housing plans given ongoing economic uncertainty.
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Report: Recess needed more than ever, but lacking in too much of Michigan
COVID-19 deprived children of play time, but now that they are back in school, some still less than 20 minutes per day, report finds.
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Michigan boosts social studies training to teach ‘full breadth of history’
State Supt. Michael Rice is behind an effort to upgrade and diversify teaching materials relating to significant events and movements like the holocaust, civil rights, contributions by indigenous people and citizenship. It comes amid a national debate over race, books and lesson plans in U.S. schools.
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Michigan summer camps rebound: Kids ‘eager to get back out into the world’
After two pandemic summers of social isolation, Michigan parents want fun activities for their children that also help them build social skills. From overnight and sports camps to local programming, it’s about allowing children to be kids again.
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Shake-up in Central Michigan University admissions after enrollment drop
As CMU works to turn around a 43-percent drop in enrollment since 2012, the director of undergraduate recruitment had his last day on April 7, the university confirmed.
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MSU to drop mask mandate in May, but will keep COVID vax rule next year
The move by Michigan State University reflects the downward trend in new coronavirus cases in the state, as well as the removal of similar mandates in K-12 schools.
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With COVID masks gone, Michigan students relearn how to play and study
Pandemic measures such as masks and remote learning helped curb the spread of the virus. But educators across the state report they took a toll on young learners’ social and emotional development.
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1-in-4 Michigan students tested through 8th grade showed no learning growth
As schools try to make up for lost classroom time during COVID, an analysis of student benchmark data shows that remote learning hurt academic growth and some students will need more targeted help to catch up.
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Michigan hopeful students will return to public schools after COVID exodus
The coronavirus prompted parents to homeschool their children or put them in private schools. Many are returning to public schools, but it’s unclear whether it will be enough ever offset losses.