closing schools

Detroit Public Schools Community District officials are changing the way the district provides free meals to children in response to the governor’s order…

One year into a state turnaround program, some of Michigan's lowest-performing schools are showing improvement.That’s according to a massive new report…

On Friday, Michiganders learned that state officials are preparing to shut down as many as 38 under-performing schools in Michigan. Twenty-five of those…

The latest list of Michigan's worst-performing schools is due to be released any day now. Under state law, the School Reform Office can close schools that…

Looks like we've got another tug of war between Governor Rick Snyder and Attorney General Bill Schuette.At stake? Whether failing schools within the new…

This week, the Snyder administration’s School Reform Office suggested that it could eventually close schools where students have low rankings on state…

How do you decide if a so-called “failing” school should shut down, and is there a right way to do it?Three Detroit charter schools shut their doors…

Last night, the Farmington School Board voted to close or consolidate three district schools, including Harrison High School, over the next four…

Developers have until tomorrow to tell Lansing school district officials what they would like to do with an iconic high school in the capitol…

State lawmakers could take up legislation next week meant to keep schools out of deficit.The legislation would require more reporting from schools that…