The state’s chronic absenteeism rates have decreased for the fourth year in a row, but more than a fourth of students are missing 10% or more of the school year.
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The ballot is set for Michigan’s Nov. 3 election. Here’s what’s on it
Michiganders are voting for a new governor, a new U.S. senator, new legislators and more.
Posted inMichigan Health Watch
How many kindergarteners in your Michigan school are vaccinated? Find out here
Statewide, nearly 8% of Michigan kindergarten students received vaccine waivers in 2025, up from less than 7% a year earlier.
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Vaccination rates drop to 10-year low for Michigan’s school–age children
Michigan students receiving exemption waivers for vaccines jumped to 7.1% in 2025, marking a five-year streak of worsening vaccine participation in the state.
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Push is on to boost career tech in Michigan schools. Not all agree that’s best
Nearly 115,000 students took a career and technical education course last year. But is it a direct path to a good job? Leaders say employers want even more training and schools need more trained instructors.
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Fact check: Can Mike Rogers ‘put a shop class in every high school’?
The Republican Senate candidate says he’ll put a shop class in every high school but hasn’t said how. In truth, Congress can’t dictate curriculum.
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Damage from flood lingers Up North, as costs mount for schools, governments
Federal aid is just starting to trickle in from April flooding, but the toll is adding up. One school district is losing students because a washed-out bridge created bus detours, while Manistee County worries about costs.
Posted inTalent & Education
See how your local Michigan school district did in the 2026 M-STEP
Scores vary across the state. Use this tool to look up your local school.
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Michigan reading scores drop again. State superintendent: ‘We need to improve’
Michigan students took standardized tests in the spring. But reading scores have dropped slightly from the year before across grades.
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Michigan school districts offer insurance-free care to beat rising health costs
Direct primary care typically works outside insurance. But what if it were instead added to existing coverage? Three Michigan school districts are giving it a try.