education

Michigan lawmakers are closer to exempting police officers from rules governing how unruly students can be handled in school.State law requires public…

Think back to grade school. Remember that one kid who was always disrupting the class? The one who talked out of turn, cracked jokes, and was always…

U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos has approved the state of Michigan’s plan to meet new federal education standards.Congress passed the Every Student…

The long-held image of a teacher standing in front of a classroom holding a piece of chalk or a dry-erase marker has to die, so says teacher Matinga…

In early January, the public will have a new online resource to vet and compare public schools. The so-called "school transparency dashboard" will have…

One of the best ways to help close the education gap for low-income kids is Head Start.Up to 36,000 children around Michigan, and their families, rely on…

The Next IdeaThe key to a successful future for Michigan includes turning out graduates with skill sets needed to fill the jobs of the future. It also…

?Some members of the Legislature want to eliminate the elected Michigan Board of Education. They say the Board of Education has become little more than a…

How do we keep eager young teachers eager? And keep them in the profession?The future of our children’s education rests on that answer. One big way to…

The Michigan Senate has approved a plan to give local tax dollars to charter schools. It would require any millage for intermediate school districts to be…