Michigan K-12 schools

A new Michigan program guarantees free community college – but only if you live in a community college district, and 1 in 5 students don’t.

Office of Civil Rights says Michigan Department of Education is "brushing aside" its violation of federal protections for students with disabilities.

Now is not the time to decrease funding for mental health.

The tiny district has hired an island resident — who’s also a custodian and real estate agent — as its long-term substitute teacher. The district plans to use a ‘grow your own’ program to help her earn teaching credentials.

On the four-student school on Bois Blanc Island, classes are set to resume soon. The one problem: There’s no teacher.

Michigan will help cover student loan payments for about 8,460 educators in the first round of a $250 million program. Many districts didn’t apply on behalf of their teachers, so only $17 million went out last month.

From ditching electric vehicle rebates to expanding preschool access statewide — a look inside Michigan’s newly signed $83 billion budget.

Michigan’s book wars escalate after a library wouldn’t move a handful of books to the adult section. The move leaves officials in ‘shock’ and comes before a tax vote to keep library doors open.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says the new state budget will mean an average $400 per pupil increase for Michigan schools. Education leaders say it’s a little more complicated.

The cost of college can be a barrier for students to pursue higher education. A new Michigan program expands student access to tuition-free community college.

It is past time for more school districts to partner with their local child advocacy centers on prevention services, to reduce the number of children who are abused and to teach them how to speak up.

Democratic lawmakers are steering money to school districts in their districts for special projects that few knew about until hours before the vote.

Michigan lacks enough qualified teachers to deliver high quality in-person computer science instruction. We need educators who are proficient and ready to inspire the next generation of computer scientists.

Michigan’s new education budget includes $25 million in dedicated funding for student mental health and school safety — but that’s $301.5 million less than last year.

High sticker prices and a fear of debt may be prompting Michigan high school students to opt out of college. National data suggests getting a college degree is still worth it.

Kelley Cusmano fears a major teacher shortage within the next few years if more isn’t done to retain veteran educators.

New research finds Michigan students have been slower to recover from pandemic learning losses than peers in most other states.

Michigan Democrats cap a 19-hour marathon session with approval of an education budget they say will put money back into classrooms. Some school groups opposed the plan, along with all Republicans.

Will Michigan leaders pass an education budget deal Wednesday? School groups say a budget deal will harm schools and lead to layoffs.

Michigan lawmakers are preparing for a lengthy session Wednesday and aim to finalize the state budget in addition to other policy priorities. There's still a lot to work though.