education

Today on Stateside, an update on the partnership agreements school districts signed with the state to avoid school closures in 2017. Plus, we talk to our…

In early 2017, more than three dozen schools across Michigan faced an uncertain future. After ranking in the bottom 5% of state test scores for three…

Michigan has a new state superintendent: Michael Rice. Rice began his teaching career as a high school French teacher in the Washington D.C. public school…

A new survey shows Michigan parents are most concerned about education.The Education Trust-Midwest polled 600 Michigan parents with children living at…

What goes on in Betsy DeVos's head? Why would somebody who clearly disdains public servants want to be a public servant by leading an enormous agency of…

The Michigan Board of Education is expected to pick a new state schools superintendent Tuesday.Since former superintendent Brian Whiston’s death a year…

Today on Stateside, the state House considers Republican-sponsored bills that would force local police to cooperate with federal immigration authorities.…

The State Board of Education will vote Tuesday on a new set of social studies standards, after months of contention. In spring 2018, Republican State Sen.…

If you think about public schools in Michigan with declining student populations and funding, chances are you think of Detroit. Those issues have been…

Read at grade level or you could get held back. Those are the options for Michigan third graders starting next year.That's thanks to a 2016 law aimed at…