high school

Sports

Cut from the team: Some lessons for players and parents

John U. Bacon

http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/michigan/local-michigan-1012350.mp3Teresa Bloodman’s son was thrilled to play on his freshman…

Education

Michigan high school grad rates remain steady despite more rigorous standards

Jennifer Guerra

The graduation rate for the high school class of 2011 remained relatively steady compared to the previous year, despite new science and math requirements…

Education

Detroit students launch new talk radio show for teens

Jennifer Guerra

A new talk radio show hits the airwaves tonight. It's called "Can U Relate?" and it's produced by and for Detroit Public School students.Ania McKoy is a…

Nearly half the students who took this year's Michigan Merit Exam tested not proficient in math and writing.

Education

Michigan Merit Exam shows improvement in some, not all, subjects

Jennifer Guerra

The Michigan Department of Education has released the results of the Michigan Merit Exam.All Michigan high school juniors take the test in the spring to…

Education

Michigan high school to have gender-neutral prom court

Michigan Radio Newsroom

Students at Mona Shores High School in Muskegon will no longer vote for a prom king or queen.Instead, they’ll vote for a gender-neutral prom court.The…

Education

Mixing high school coursework with vocational training

Michigan Radio Newsroom

This week, for our series “What’s Working,” Morning Edition Host Christina Shockley sits down with Karl Covert, the Dean of Washtenaw Technical Middle…