Michigan K-12 schools

Curriculum wasn’t the only thing on the agenda at an annual Michigan conference for Christian homeschool families. Movement leaders spoke out against a potential state registry.

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.

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

Active-shooter drills are required in Michigan’s schools, but the forms they take vary — from tabletop exercises among staff to school-day drills that feature actors posing as assailants. A federal panel will ask: To what end and at what cost?

Test scores are lagging, and money is available to help students. But schools should follow proven programs that actually work.

The latest Lunch Break event featured expert panelists discussing how the changes to 2024’s FAFSA form are burdening Michigan students, families and educational institutions.

Students and families applying for financial aid are understandably frustrated by FAFSA glitches, but they should persist.

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.

Education reporter Isabel Lohman will be joined by experts on April 24 for a virtual discussion of how the changes to 2024’s FAFSA form are burdening Michigan students, families and educational institutions.

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.

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.

The Legislature needs to clarify Michigan’s FOIA laws to protect public access to information on what’s being taught in the classroom.

Health-related problems play a major role in restricting students’ ability to learn. For students who do not have a regular health care provider, school-based health centers and nurses can increase quality of life and academic achievement.

Improving education demands a commitment to evidence-based strategies, not another proposal with ‘superficial political appeal.’

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