Michigan voters decide members of partisan education boards for K-12 education and some public universities.
Michigan colleges and universities
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MSU trustee sues, says ethics policy is unconstitutional
Michigan State University Trustee Mike Balow has filed a federal lawsuit aimed at modifying an updated ethics policy that includes a “loyalty” clause and more.
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Michigan’s free community college shuts out rural universities. They want in
Four rural-based universities that offer associate degrees are lobbying for expansion of the Community College Guarantee, the state’s free tuition program. Some say it would be costly. Proponents say it would serve all students, especially those in community college “deserts.”
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University enrollment drops 2% in Michigan, first drop in three years
Nearly all of the state’s 15 public universities experienced an enrollment drop, with LSSU, EMU and NMU showing the highest rates of decline.
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Despair over future fuels political anxiety for Michigan college students
Many young people feel uncertain about their paths and pessimistic about American government. Their anxiety is fueling restlessness in national politics that has contributed to the rise of outsider candidates.
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Albion, Cooley, Madonna, 6 others on watch lists as financial woes mount
An expert said appearing on the watch lists could be “a warning sign” of trouble ahead.
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How many students are ‘college ready’ in your district? Look up SAT scores
Students take the online test during their junior year. The results are considered an indicator of college readiness.
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Just 1 in 4 Michigan juniors are ‘college ready,’ SAT scores indicate
Only one fourth of high school juniors in Michigan are college ready, as determined by the SAT. But leaders say that metric can be misleading.
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Where former foster youth in Michigan can get postsecondary aid, training
Michigan provides some education and training resources for former foster youth seeking postsecondary degree or self sufficiency.
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Michigan foster kids struggle under system that gives ‘nothing’ after aging out
A growing chorus of lawmakers and advocates say Michigan is not doing nearly enough to help the state’s roughly 9,000 foster children after they leave the system. Other states are trying to do it better.
