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Michigan reading scores drop again. State superintendent: 'We need to improve"
1+ week, 2+ 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…...
Power outages lead to school closings for several Southeast Michigan schools
1+ week, 4+ day ago (97+ words) September 3, 2026 / 6:03 AM EDT / CBS Detroit Several schools in Metro Detroit are closed on Thursday because of storm damage and power outages. For most schools on this list, this is the first full day off of school this year. Some students…...
University of Michigan to hide letter grades from first-year transcripts in 2027. Here's what to know.
2+ week, 3+ 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…...
Why Michigan is a top state for new business survival
2+ week, 3+ day ago (1085+ words) About half of the new businesses that open in Michigan are running five years later, and the state's rate beats all but four others in the country, according to a new study. Michigan posted a five-year business survival rate of…...
Midwest House Returns to Grand Rapids for December Summit, Capping a Two-City, 800+ Attendee Year
3+ week, 2+ day ago (400+ words) Following Sold-Out Inaugural Summit and Expansion to Columbus, Midwest House Brings Its Signature Gathering Back to... Midwest House Returns to Grand Rapids for December Summit, Capping a Two-City, 800+ Attendee Year Following Sold-Out Inaugural Summit and Expansion to Columbus, Midwest House…...
Grand Rapids Offers a Rare Path for First-Time Homebuyers
1+ mon, 21+ hour ago (777+ words) This story was originally published on CRE Daily. Join 70,000+ commercial real estate professionals getting daily news, market insights, and industry analysis delivered straight to their inbox with the free CRE Daily newsletter. Almost half of all new homeowners in Kent…...
Michigan programs help fledgling retailers try out storefront shops
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (1496+ words) Farmington — Corliss Elizabeth Williams has spent years building The Lowry Estate, a vintage clothing business that began in Brooklyn and eventually found a home in Farmington. For the first time, she has a downtown storefront: Williams is the first business…...
Grand Rapids leads Midwest housing surge
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (1020+ words) Grand Rapids, Michigan, saw a 93.3% year-over-year surge in pending home sales—the highest among major U.S. metros. Driven by affordability and job growth, the market has just 1.0 month of inventory. Other Midwest cities like Madison and Cleveland are also gaining,…...
How Canada helped Michigan collect $746M in extra highway funding
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (68+ words) Michigan was able to leverage Canadian spending on Michigan right-of-ways and interchange work to draw down $746 million in U.S. highway dollars. How Canada helped Michigan collect $746M in extra highway funding Lansing — Michigan was able to draw down roughly $746 million in matching…...
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…...