To prosper, Michigan must be a more educated place. Bridge will explore the challenges in education and identify policies and initiatives that address them.
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.
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.
Women are in the majority at almost every college and university in Michigan, with an increasing percentage of men choosing work over schooling, new data shows.
Fewer Michigan students have applied for aid after the federal government's botched FAFSA rollout. University officials say they are still ‘cautiously optimistic’ about enrollment.
Michigan students who receive special education services could be in line for more COVID-19 make-up help after a federal investigation found the state failed to ensure they received an “appropriate” education.
Wayne State police moved in to clear the encampment at 5:30 a.m. Thursday. Twelve people were arrested. Protesters continued demonstrating on a street nearby.
While universities have struggled with enrollment in recent years, there’s a glimmer of hope: More students are completing their degrees or certificates within four years.
Police at the University of Michigan 'removed' a student encampment Tuesday morning and arrested four people following a month-long protest over the Israel-Hamas war. Student groups say multiple people were injured by chemical spray.
The cuts follow pay raises and an enrollment drop, upsetting parents who wanted administrators to share the pain in order to save teachers, world language and music programs.
Prosecutor alleges four people protesting the Israel-Hamas war assaulted or attempted to disarm police at a University of Michigan sit-in in November. Peaceful protesters will not be charged.
Police responded but made no arrests as pro-Palestinian protesters dumped fake, blood-drenched body bags on the lawn of the home of the U-M board chair early in the morning.