education

A new state law bans the use of restraint or isolation to discipline students. The law was recommended by a task force looking at reforms in special…

On September 13, seven Detroit school children sued state officials.The suit was filed in federal court in Detroit. It claims that literacy is a…

We’re 12 days out from Election Day. Throughout the long months of campaign speeches, Detroit News business columnist Daniel Howes believes both Donald…

Michigan will spend nearly $100 million to support non-public school students, according to a report by the Citizens Research Council of Michigan. The…

Private and parochial schools in Michigan will be allowed apply for grants that reimburse them for some state-ordered health and safety programs.That’s…

When you hear about the Gates Foundation, the Mott Foundation, or any of the myriad other philanthropic organizations, how do you describe what they do?Do…

The summer tourism season is winding down, but there is concern in the industry that it may not be as profitable as it could have been.Deanna Richeson is…

Michigan’s School Reform Office has warned failing schools that they could be shut down by next June – more than 100 of them.Erin Einhorn, editor at…

The Michigan school reform office plans to put chronically low-performing schools on notice that they might be closed by next June.Natasha Baker is with…

The Next IdeaI feel exceedingly fortunate to have grown up with horses as a big part of my childhood. I was brought up in suburban Westchester County, New…