Fall enrollment at public Michigan universities dropped by 5,223 students, or 2%, from 2025 to 2026, according to preliminary data published by the Michigan Association of State Universities. Some 254,107 enrolled at the state's 15 public universities this fall, the lowest total in at least a…
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — On Thursday, the Grand Rapids Public Library downtown will host a media literacy workshop for adults on how to find trustworthy news sources. "It's Grand Rapids Public Library's purpose to reflect and connect our community to…
Michigan slipped once again this year in college readiness, as measured by how well high school students perform on the SAT. According to the latest results, only a fourth of 11th graders in Michigan are college ready, a slight dip from…
When Brianna Carsley, who spent most of her life in and out of foster care, graduated from Oxford High School in 2023, she’d already been accepted at Michigan State University and been awarded multiple scholarships. “I threw myself into school because…
Under a new law, Michigan schools are now required to assemble a threat assessment team to monitor potential threats. (Oct. 2, 2026)... Under a new law, Michigan schools are now required to assemble a threat assessment team to monitor potential threats. (Oct.
Grand Rapids’ Board of Education unanimously approved plans to turn the former Beckwith School property into public green space. The district aims to expand recreational opportunities for neighbors while preserving the site for possible future needs. The Beckwith Elementary School,…
A "SNAP welcomed here" sign is seen at the entrance to a Big Lots store in Portland, Oregon. (Getty Images) Across Michigan, school districts, food pantries, legal aid groups and nonprofits are preparing for another change in the distribution of…
K-12: the districts, classrooms and kids.