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Eastern Michigan University sues faculty union over strike
The university said the faculty union’s strike is causing harm to students, while the union said the lawsuit “does not move us forward one inch.”
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Eastern Michigan faculty strike disrupts second week of classes
The union representing faculty members is at odds with the administration in negotiations over salary and healthcare benefits, with each side blaming the other for canceled classes.
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After student loan relief, here are 4 more ways to cut Michigan college debt
Michigan students leave college with more debt than the U.S. average. Experts have suggestions for ways to lessen the load.
Posted inMichigan Government
Arrest of Lena Epstein, U-M regent candidate, revealed in court battle
Lena Epstein, a Republican running for the University of Michigan Board of Regents, was allegedly arrested in front of her daughter last fall during a dispute with her boyfriend. The prosecutor did not charge her.
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Biden student loan forgiveness plan: What it means for Michigan
Michigan has about 1.4 million student loan borrowers. Borrowers with federal loans who have incomes below $125,000 will get up $10,000 in loans canceled; up to $20,000 if they had Pell Grants.
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MI community colleges ditching remedial courses to keep students enrolled
Remedial courses are one of the main reasons vulnerable students drop out. The courses cost money and provide students with no credit toward graduation, discouraging many students from completing their degrees.
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New program hopes to build racial diversity in Michigan microbreweries
The Nain Rouge brewery recently opened in Midtown with a couple of goals in mind — training students and diversifying the craft industry. The brewery collaborated with EMU and Midtown Detroit Inc. to see the first group of students through to graduation.
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Michigan fast-tracks teaching as second career, but questions about rigor
Michigan now has 10 alternative certification programs, intended to help reduce a shortage of classroom teachers by finding candidates outside traditional college education programs. Critics worry they compromise teaching standards, shortchanging students.
Posted inMichigan Health Watch
Back to school and monkeypox: How much should Michigan worry?
Monkeypox risk is higher on college campuses, where it can be spread through sexual activity and the close quarters of dorm life and parties, health officials said. But the risk isn’t zero for school-age children.