Michigan lawmakers continue to discuss ways to address low student reading scores. One idea is to require more training before teachers begin working in the classroom.
Michigan lawmakers push reading training for future teachers to improve scores
Posted inMichigan Government
Fact check: JD Vance touts jobs in Michigan, says gas prices will drop
Speaking in Auburn Hills, Vice President JD Vance said rising gas prices are a ‘temporary blip’ and that Michigan is part of a manufacturing ‘renaissance.’ Here are the facts.
Posted inGuest Commentary
Opinion | Clean energy is winning, actually, in Michigan
The simplest reason renewable energy dominates new energy generation is affordability. Renewable energy is also winning because it can be built faster — a critical advantage as demand surges.
Posted inTalent & Education
Northern Michigan school bans screens to boost literacy. Will it work?
Mesick’s superintendent hopes his ‘no screens literacy initiative’ will improve standardized test scores and help students engage with books.
Posted inMichigan Government
Ex-CFO: I was fired after raising concerns over $25M earmark project
Testimony began Tuesday in the preliminary exam for David Coker, a former legislative aide accused of embezzling from a $25 million earmark his ex-boss added to the state budget.
Posted inMichigan Health Watch
Michigan can ease doctor shortage by raising pay for primary care, group says
The Michigan State Medical Society has weighed in with a 14-point plan to address health care provider shortages that are leading to long waits and higher costs.
Posted inBusiness Watch
Lansing plant built for EVs will supply Tesla grid storage batteries
LG Energy Solution has inked a $4.3 billion deal to make lithium-iron-phosphate battery cells for Tesla at the site. It’s the latest shift among many as faltering EV demand and surging electricity demand prompt EV battery plants to retool their production lines for a new use.
Posted inEvents, The Center for Michigan
Bridge Culture Club returns April 15 with ‘The Waters’ by Bonnie Jo Campbell
The Michigan author will join the online event to answer questions about her acclaimed novel about a mother and her three daughters.
Posted inOutdoors Life
UP residents bet on start to spring, when a structure falls through ice
The tradition is part of a fundraiser run by the Negaunee Lions Club. Roughly half of the pot goes to the person with the closest guess.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Google inks deal with DTE Energy for another southeast Michigan data center
The company announced Tuesday that it’s exploring a possible data center development in Van Buren Township, west of the Detroit airport, while DTE Energy announced a 2.7-gigawatt energy deal with the company.