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.
Michigan awards $87 million for schools to buy proven literacy materials
Posted inTalent & Education
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.
Posted inOutdoors Life
Meet Maple: New MSU beekeeper, former K-9 detection dog
Maple made a big career switch, going from a human remains detection dog to a beekeeper at Michigan State University’s Pollinator Performance Center.
Posted inThe Center for Michigan
Bridge Michigan News Quiz: Aug. 8, 2025: Was everyone really kung fu fighting?
Hi-yuh! If you’ve paid attention to the news, you should karate chop yourself to a perfect score
Posted inMichigan Government
Michigan expunged a refugee’s criminal record. He may be deported anyway
A 47-year-old Hmong immigrant who came to the US legally as an infant but was convicted on a home invasion charge as a young adult was detained last month. His family fears the worst if he’s deported to a country he’s never known.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Michigan regulators to hear arguments on restricting factory farm pollution
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy is holding a public hearing to discuss a contested permit that regulates manure runoff.
Posted inGuest Commentary
Opinion | Michigan can improve reading using digital approach designed for Gen Alpha
Our work shows screen time and learning need not be in opposition. Generation Alpha responds best to learning experiences that mirror the environments they navigate outside of school.
Posted inMichigan Government
Michigan homeless camp crackdowns leave some ‘just trying to survive’
Amid crackdowns on homeless encampments, Michigan housing and homeless advocates say we’re going about it all wrong. Not all agree.
Posted inTalent & Education
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.
Posted inMichigan Government
Mike Duggan banks on partisan fatigue in independent bid for Michigan governor
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan’s decision to run for governor of Michigan as an independent has infuriated his old party. The longtime Democrat says voters of both Republican and Democratic leanings are tired of partisan politics