MSU’s secrecy around Spartan Media Ventures, a new for-profit corporation formed to raise money for sports programs, has some concerned — including members of the university’s own Board of Trustees.
Talent & Education
To prosper, Michigan must be a more educated place. Bridge will explore the challenges in education and identify policies and initiatives that address them.
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Whitmer makes ‘science of reading’ training mandatory for Michigan teachers
As Michigan struggles with low literacy test scores, leaders are putting in a new training requirement for elementary teachers.
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Whitmer signs education budget: What to know about college affordability
Michigan’s education budget includes a new dual enrollment effort that could help students save money on college costs.
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As scores dip, Michigan law takes effect dropping essay from standardized test
Michigan high school juniors will no longer be required to complete the SAT essay portion of the Michigan Merit Exam beginning this school year legislation that took effect July 1.
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How 4-year-olds are giving Michigan districts an incentive to build, expand
As Michigan pushes for pre-K expansion, schools build new early childhood hubs.
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Kevin Guskiewicz makes an about-face, will remain MSU’s president
Less than two months after leaving for Clemson, the MSU president will stay after all.
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U-M shrinks pay for Dearborn, Flint chancellors as it doubles it in Ann Arbor
U-M has steadily increased the salary for the president of its flagship school, but new chancellors coming in to lead regional campuses make less than predecessors, records show.
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Michigan schools sweat as deadline looms without state budget: It’s ‘super frustrating’
Michigan House, Senate cancel session with just days before legal deadline to pass state budget. ‘We were hopeful,’ said a spokesperson for Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
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Michigan must focus literacy efforts on older students, too, experts say
Many raise concerns with Michigan’s reading scores. Elementary school kids are often the focus. But what about older students who still struggle to read?
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U-M Regent Jordan Acker apologizes after probe confirms lewd comment allegations
Acker publicly said he was sorry for the distraction and hurt he caused and wanted to be accountable.
