To get state funds for safety and mental health, school districts must agree to waive their attorney-client privileges and comply with any state investigation if a mass-casualty event occurs on campus — or opt out by Dec. 30.
Posted inBusiness Watch
Michigan OKs $605M for Grand Rapids high rises, Kalamazoo courthouse rehab
The bulk of the subsidies are to a development near the Grand River led by members of the powerful DeVos and VanAndel families. Advocates say they’re an important project. One critic says the deal was rushed.
Posted inTalent & Education
Should ABA therapists be allowed in Michigan schools to aid kids with autism?
Should private behavioral technicians be allowed in the public school setting to help students with disabilities? Parents and advocates say yes.
Posted inQuality of Life
The Superior State? 50 years ago, the UP tried to break from Michigan
How the Mackinac Bridge, environmental rules and economic conditions fueled a 1975 push to make the Upper Peninsula the 51st state.
Posted inMichigan Government
Michigan OK’s ticket bot ban as Legislature quietly ends 2025
Inspired by resale price spikes that plagued Taylor Swift’s 2024 Eras Tour, Michigan will soon outlaw online ticket scalping bots.
Posted inBusiness Watch
What Trump’s marijuana rescheduling means for Michigan
Marijuana is already legal in Michigan. Now, President Donald Trump is making it a Schedule III drug, marking a major shift in federal policy and recognizing its medical use.
Posted inThe Center for Michigan
Bridge Michigan News Quiz: Dec. 19: Stealing kisses under the trivia-toe
‘Tis the season for trivia. Can you answer 10 questions about the week in news?
Posted inQuality of Life
Chessboxing is a real thing. And a Michigander is the new world champ
Michigan’s James Canty III recently won the super heavyweight chessboxing world championship in Serbia. The sport blends speed chess and boxing. You need your ‘brain and brawn,’ he said.
Posted inTalent & Education
Michigan spent $49M to send essential workers to college. Few chose to attend
Futures for Frontliners scholarship, launched during pandemic, is wrapping up with 6K graduates so far, 1 in 4 who enrolled, which is significantly below the national average
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Michigan rises from bottom in college financial aid with slate of new grants
Michigan awards millions of dollars in funding to help students of all ages earn a credential that’s more affordable. In the past five years the state has risen from near the bottom in aid for college students.