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Michigan reading scores drop again. State superintendent: 'We need to improve"
1+ week, 1+ day ago (647+ words) Meanwhile, fourth through seventh grade reading scores are also down from the previous year. Just 44% of students grades 3-8 are proficient in reading, according to a Chalkbeat analysis of M-STEP and PSAT 8/9 tests. “We need to improve the results of all…...
"If You Give a Child a Book" Campaign Aims to Close Grand Rapids Literacy Gap
1+ week, 5+ day ago (40+ words) The Scripps Howard Fund, FOX 17's parent company philanthropic arm, is raising books for Grand Rapids students through September 30. The Scripps Howard Fund, FOX 17's parent company philanthropic arm, is raising books for Grand Rapids students through September 30....
University of Michigan to hide letter grades from first-year transcripts in 2027. Here's what to know.
2+ week, 1+ day ago (621+ words) August 28, 2026 / 9:44 AM EDT / AP Tim McKay, LSA's associate dean for undergraduate education, said the program has two main goals: encouraging academic exploration and improving student mental health. "We need to give them a space to get used to the reality…...
University Of Michigan Chooses Vanderbilt’s Provost To Be Its Next President
3+ week, 4+ day ago (176+ words) The University of Michigan picks Vanderbilt's C.Cybele Raver to be its next president. The University of Michigan has selected C. Cybele Raver, currently the provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs at Vanderbilt University, to be its next president. Raver will…...
New Michigan cell phone laws take effect for school year
3+ week, 6+ day ago (162+ words) LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — It's the first day of school for some districts in Mid-Michigan, and there are some new statewide laws regarding cell phone usage to keep in mind. For years, teachers have raised concerns about phones in the classroom....
Whitmer makes ‘science of reading’ training mandatory for Michigan teachers
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (569+ words) Michigan elementary school teachers will be required to take literacy training by the 2031-2032 school year, under a new law signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Tuesday. The law requires K-5 instructors who teach reading or language arts to receive training and requires…...
Michigan students find there's business in 'day in the life' clips
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (1179+ words) Rochester — The scene feels familiar: two college students laughing, dancing and recording videos on a phone propped up on a tripod. Kendall Benson and Samantha Peterson are, in many ways, typical. The University of Detroit Mercy physician assistant students spend…...
Michigan State trustee moves to sue university for at least $25M
3+ mon, 2+ day ago (124+ words) A Michigan State University trustee is threatening a lawsuit over the university for years of how she's been treated by the university. Michigan State trustee moves to sue university for at least $25M Michigan State University Trustee Rema Vassar is threatening…...
Michigan schools get makeup day relief after severe winter, flooding
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (328+ words) This image provided by Christopher Narsesian shows chunks of ice and flooding in Michigan’s Black Lake in the northeastern Lower Peninsula on April 19, 2026. (Christopher Narsesian via AP) MACKINAC ISLAND, Mich. (WJRT) - Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a bipartisan bill forgiving school…...
Michigan Senate passes legislation excusing school days cancelled due to March storms
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (206+ words) May 20, 2026 / 11:31 PM EDT / CBS Detroit The Michigan Senate approved a bill that would excuse school days that were canceled in northern Michigan due to storms in March. House Bill 5797, which the House passed earlier this month, allows certain districts to…...