Michigan schools are flush with $6 billion in federal funds to help districts recover from the pandemic. While much will go toward core priorities like tutoring and health safety, there’s a wide definition of what helps “student well-being.”
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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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What Michigan parents must know about upcoming school standardized tests
Testing season begins Monday in the state’s K-12 schools, with changes in store thanks to the impact of the pandemic and evolving views on the role of standardized testing.
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Too few metro Detroiters are earning post high school degrees, report says
A new report issues dire warnings for employers, saying COVID made a ‘bad situation worse.’
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One way to address student mental health in Michigan? Bring the clinic to school.
School-based health centers allow students to access therapy, a medical checkup, or a dental appointment a short walk from their classrooms.
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U-M, MSU thrive while Michigan regional universities scramble for students
It’s a tale of two university systems: The state’s flagship schools, along with Michigan Tech, have expanded enrollment in the past decade while 12 other public universities lost a collective 46,000 students, amid a smaller pool of high school graduates.
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Michigan school safety task force prioritizes mental health, building security
Michigan House lawmakers want schools to have health centers, lockdown kits, updated active-shooter drills, and more.
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Two Michigan educators work to keep new teachers in classrooms after COVID
Anthony Barnes and Brittney Tylenda say they know when to ask for help, but worry about their less-experienced peers who have had to learn on the fly during COVID-19
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Central Michigan University blames 'complacency' for enrollment dive
CMU has lost more than 11,000 students since 2012. In an internal email, the school’s head of recruitment placed blame with the administration, which she said has been outhustled by competitors for students from metro Detroit.
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Ferris State taps Grand Rapids Community College leader as likely new president
Referencing the popular musical “Hamilton,” Grand Rapids Community College president Bill Pink said if he is confirmed as the next president of Ferris State University, he will be in the ‘room where it happens’ to encourage more people to pursue higher education.
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For Michigan high school seniors: How to select the right college for you
Pushing for the best price and finding a school that’s the right fit are just two factors to consider when deciding where to enroll in the fall, according to two top college advisors.