To prosper, Michigan must be a more educated place. Bridge will explore the challenges in education and identify policies and initiatives that address them.
Survivors of MSU medical doctor Larry Nassar’s sexual abuse have called for transparency for years, but the school had refused citing attorney-client privilege. Friday, MSU trustees unanimously voted to release some records.
Kevin Guskiewicz is trading Tar Heels Carolina blue for Spartans green and white. He will be MSU’s next president and he has his work cut out for him as the school navigates multiple scandals.
Michigan State University’s next leader will come from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. MSU leaders hope he’ll bring stability to a school rocked with several scandals.
As the College Board finalizes curriculum for the class following controversies, schools in Michigan say the only issue has been finding enough seats for interested students.
Once a largely city and suburban issue, school choice is now a statewide and rural phenomenon. That’s good news for many parents, but it’s causing financial problems and headaches for school officials.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s new department focused on lifelong learning, known as MiLEAP, aims to accelerate efforts to improve education in Michigan. Education leaders say they hope it’s not just another layer of bureaucracy.
A report on benchmark assessment results found Michigan students are making progress in academic recovery, but not enough to return to pre-pandemic achievement levels.
Gayle Rubin, anthropology and women’s studies professor at the University of Michigan was among the list of high-profile targets David DePape planned to attack. He is currently on trial in federal court for attacking Paul Pelosi and attempting to kidnap Nancy Pelosi.
A month after a report on the deadly Oxford H.S. shooting, Michigan’s State Board of Education dismissed a proposal calling for stricter safety training requirements.
Michigan schools do not have enough special education teachers, leaving many students without the services they need. Higher pay may help, as would lowering barriers for college students to teach in the speciality.
The Patmos Library in Ottawa County was ground zero for a culture war over LGBTQ-themed books. After losing funding votes twice, voters approved support Tuesday to keep it open
Michigan lawmakers approved a third-grade reading law in 2016 aimed at improving literacy instruction across the state. But years later, too many students still read below grade level.
At age 16, Jamarria Hall joined a lawsuit that accused Michigan state officials of failing to provide Detroit students a basic reading education. He remains involved in the fight.
Democrats are close to completing one of their education priorities: changing the teacher evaluation system by making evaluations less reliant on how students perform on tests.
The state is pumping millions of dollars into the education budget to help school districts fill bus driver vacancies. Even so, pay remains a hurdle, so some districts offer gas cards, rideshares and public transport options.
A lengthy report faults administrators for failing to adhere to threat assessment policies and training before the 2021 Oxford High School shooting. Michigan superintendents say they’ve already learned from the tragedy.
In the aftermath of the Feb. 13 mass shooting, MSU encouraged an Ohio firm to focus on what the school ‘handled well’ in its response. It did not directly ask what failed. Experts say a warts-and-all review would have better served the university.