East Kentwood High School students taking AP African American Studies are finding a greater purpose in taking the pilot course: showcasing its meaning through their own experiences.
Amid a literacy crisis in Michigan, these educators want nearly every public school in the state to have a library and a certified librarian.
The board on Tuesday signaled to lawmakers that they want new laws to reform the state’s charter school system.
Nikki Snyder, the board member who introduced the measures, stormed out of the meeting in frustration after her colleagues rejected them.
One-time federal dollars are set to run out and a state surplus is projected to decline. Michigan public school districts will have to make difficult decisions.
Home-schooling advocates in Michigan say requiring registration would be the first step toward government interference.
On Wednesday, groups that support students considered to be at-risk asked legislators to continue to increase funding for programs that benefit children with high needs.
Two years after first introduced, lawmakers began considering bills aimed at preventing violence in Michigan schools.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s accelerated plan to offer free preschool to all 4-year-olds in Michigan requires more teachers. Nonprofits plan to help bring more educators to the profession.
The state has allocated $328 million to improve student mental health in 2024, but school mental health workers say it’s not enough.