education

Detroit's public school teachers have approved a three-year contract that includes a roughly 7 percent wage increase over the next two years.The contract…

Michigan will no longer rank schools based on test scores. The state is working on a new accountability system as part of the Every Student Succeeds Act…

The Michigan Court of Claims is not one of the highest-profile judicial bodies in the country, or even our state. It handles civil actions filed against…

The number of Michigan kids who attend virtual schools has exploded in the past eight years. But a new study suggests those students aren’t keeping pace…

In Michigan, taxes have been cut for businesses as legislators have reduced money going to municipalities.And they are still in relentless pursuit of ways…

The Next IdeaRecently, I read a story in the LA Times entitled, “'A sea of despair': White Americans without college degrees are dying younger.” It was…

More and more teachers are posting their resignation letters online and on social media. A Google search for "teacher resignation letters" returns over…

When I was a child, there was this widespread quaint notion that children ought to attend the public schools where they lived. Except for a few kids that…

The Next IdeaWhy is it that you can summon an Uber with one click on your smart phone, but if your child is struggling in school, you might not find out…

The Michigan House has passed bills that would give high school students more class options to complete graduation requirements.The legislation eliminates…