Talent & Education

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer wants all high school graduates to be able to attend community college tuition free. But she faces resistance from some lawmakers.

Pot use for students isn’t new. But Michigan school leaders say they worry about students using vapes or marijuana edibles.

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators clashed with police Friday night at the University of Michigan and attempted to disrupt a Saturday commencement ceremony.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s plan to avoid school funding cuts relies on redirecting contributions to the state’s teacher retirement system.

Michigan State University students joined peers at University of Michigan in setting up an encampment, joining a national movement that has become a test of campus free speech principles.

Parents of Oxford school shooting victims are backing a proposal that would require Michigan schools to tell families about the state’s new safe storage law and how to keep guns away from kids.

Federal aid application woes mean Michigan families are contemplating college decisions without crucial information: How much it will cost.

Districts that try to ‘detrack’ — or stop sorting students by perceived ability — often face parental pushback. But a handful of districts show it can be done.

With federal aid applications lagging amid a botched federal rollout, Michigan leaders are hoping free pizza might be a motivator for high school students considering college.

With a mental health crisis still rippling through schools, Michigan districts face tough decisions as funding expires for a pandemic-era program used to hire more than 800 counselors, psychologists and other support staff.

The federal government promised to make it easier to apply for college aid. It messed up — again.

President Joe Biden is trying again to forgive millions of student loans. His administration says 87,680 Michigan borrowers have already seen some relief despite a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that struck down an initial plan.

Sophia Davis, a junior at the University of Michigan, was selected to be a NASA ‘eclipse ambassador.’ Ahead of Monday’s astronomical event, she hosted events in underserved areas, teaching families and children about the science behind an eclipse.

Michigan schools may have to lay off or otherwise 'lose”'more than 5,000 teachers to balance budgets as federal pandemic funding expires amid continued enrollment declines, according to a new analysis.

Less than one-third of Michigan high schools seniors have filled out a federal form required to qualify for state and federal loans, grants and scholarships. Experts worry the low submission rate could lead to low college enrollment and students missing out on free money.

A campus shooting exposed weaknesses in MSU security. The university will use artificial intelligence to fill some gaps as part of a sweeping $10M security upgrade that may take several years to complete.

Days after U-M’s president was shouted down by pro-Palestinian demonstrators, officials are pitching a policy that would punish students and others for disrupting university activities.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s goal to make preschool free and available to all families is a big task. The biggest hurdles for the state to overcome are shortages of qualified staff and too few affordable, quality child care spots for 4-year-olds.

As federal relief funding runs dry, a “COVID cliff” is looming for Michigan schools. Ann Arbor appears to have hit it early.

Michigan parents are heavily encouraged but not required to send their children to kindergarten. A Democratic-sponsored bill would make kindergarten a requirement.