President Donald Trump is taking steps to further shrink the Department of Education’s influence in education.
Isabel Lohman
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How Michigan may be impacted by Trump plan to gut Department of Education
The president intends to slash in half the number of employees in the department starting March 21. What cutting the agency does — and doesn’t — mean for states, college loans and services to disabled students.
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Michigan test scores lag again; students fall farther behind peers in reading
Michigan students score worse in math and reading than their peers nationwide, according to a new test.
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Snow days, cold days: How Michigan schools decide it’s time to cancel classes
How cold is too cold to wait outside for the bus? Superintendents weigh weather and other factors in deciding whether to cancel school.
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FAFSA is live for 2025: Five things to know about Michigan college costs
This free form has the ability to unlock thousands of dollars to help students attend college.
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Michigan is spending big on teachers. Experts see positive signs
Want to be a teacher? Michigan wants you. Here’s what to know about state programs to grow the education workforce.
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Michigan made school meals free for all. Students ate it up
More than 140,000 more students at free lunch last year. It cost $190 million, but experts say it’s good for learning.
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In Michigan, 1 in 3 students miss 18+ days of school a year, data shows
Michigan students are already suffering from pandemic learning losses. High rates of absenteeism make it worse. Rates improved slightly from last year but are still well above 2019.
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School is back in Michigan. So is COVID-19. What to know
Gone are the mask requirements and long COVID-19 isolation periods. But school leaders say it’s still important to stay home when sick.
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M-STEP results reveal struggles for Michigan kids who began school in COVID
Experts have warned that the pandemic’s effect on learning would last for a long time. Now, Michigan scores show third graders are scoring worse on reading than third graders prior to the pandemic.