Schools

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…...

1+ week, 2+ 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…...

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....

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…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (84+ words) The University of Michigan's regents are expected to appoint the university's second female president in its history at a special board meeting in two weeks, hoping to cap a turbulent year for the... Major challenges await C. Cybele Raver, Michigan's next…...

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…...

3+ week, 5+ 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....

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…...

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…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (107+ words) Teens can start the process of getting their driver's license at 14 years and 8 months, but they won't be able to drive on their own right away. What to know about Michigan's driving age Getting a driver’s license has long been…...