Talent & Education

Michigan officials said schools would be on hook for $40 million after the federal government halted COVID-19 payments. While uncertainty remains, the total is less than half that.

Less focus has been paid to the role employers can play in the fight to improve attendance.

US Secretary of Education Linda McMahon is telling states that the time to spend COVID relief funds is over. More than 25 Michigan districts could be on the hook for a combined $42 million in spending.

Despite efforts in recent years to increase tuition-free access to higher education, women outnumber men at the state's community colleges, universities and — most visibly — in the Michigan Reconnect Program.

President Donald Trump has made clear he does not support diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. The University of Michigan just reversed its DEI stance.

President Donald Trump is taking steps to further shrink the Department of Education's influence in education.

Many Michigan schools were built before 1970, a new report shows. How can districts cover the costs to get schools up to health and safety standards?

The number of students considered ‘economically disadvantaged’ students in Michigan fell 7.5% this year. That means millions less for schools, even if the finances of the students’ families haven’t necessarily changed.

A smaller share of Michigan high school graduates are choosing to attend college after graduation than before the pandemic. How did your district fare? Use our database.

Last year, Michigan invested well over $100 million in student scholarships. Even so, the rate of high school grads going to college is still below pre-pandemic levels.

The Trump administration announced new civil rights investigations into two universities in Michigan.

The president intends to slash in half the number of employees in the department starting March 21. What cutting the agency does — and doesn’t — mean for states, college loans and services to disabled students.

Trump administration warns 60 schools — including University of Michigan — they must do more to protect Jewish students from discrimination after pro-Palestinian protests over the Israel-Hamas war.

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Michael Rice fears some LGBTQ+ students won't feel safe coming to school at a time when chronic absenteeism is high.

Schools in Michigan and nationwide have turned to 'grow your own' programs like Talent Together in recent years to develop a talent pipeline.

What is DEI? Leaders say it depends who you ask. But federal funding to schools could be on the line.

U-M is part of a halted, $15M research project that conducts Social Security research. University president Santa Ono tells staff to expect ‘significant repercussions’ due to federal cuts.

This month in Traverse City, 240 child care slots were snapped up in 2 minutes, the latest sign of a statewide crisis that costs Michigan some $3 billion annually and creates countless headaches.

Michigan leaders cite several reasons for the increase: opportunities to make up class credit, career and tech classes that students enjoy and more.

MSU has installed classroom door locks, added cell phone numbers to emergency alerts and installed more cameras. Leaders say a centralized security system enhances overall safety too.