Less than one-third of Michigan high schools seniors have filled out a federal form required to qualify for state and federal loans, grants and scholarships. Experts worry the low submission rate could lead to low college enrollment and students missing out on free money.
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Michigan lawmakers consider making kindergarten mandatory
Michigan parents are heavily encouraged but not required to send their children to kindergarten. A Democratic-sponsored bill would make kindergarten a requirement.
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Report: Whitmer should consider removing two Michigan State trustees
An outside firm concludes MSU trustees Rema Vassar and Dennis Denno ‘engaged in conduct that exceeds the scope of their authority.’
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Michigan’s 4-year high school graduation rate rises 2nd year in a row
The state four-year high school graduation rate for 2023 is up slightly from 2022. See how your school district did.
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What Biden student loan forgiveness means for Michigan
Some Michigan student loan borrowers got good news from Biden this week: their student loans are being forgiven as part of a new income-based loan repayment program.
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Wayne State, Central Michigan push deadlines due to FAFSA delay
The federal government isn’t sending student financial data to schools until mid-March. That adds a time crunch to schools and students. Some schools are easing deadlines.
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How to get free tuition from Michigan colleges and universities
Many Michigan colleges and universities offer guarantees that assure students won’t have to pay any out-of-pocket tuition costs.
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Michigan State security upgrades a work in progress, one year after shooting
Most, but not all, classroom doors now can be locked from the inside, but work on a centralized video system and other upgrades are still years away after a mass shooting revealed security gaps on campus.
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How Michigan schools are teaching the Israel-Hamas war
For teachers and students, talking about the deadly conflict can be emotional and fraught. Teachers say they aim to provide facts and give students space to express their feelings. But they are under a microscope.
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Whitmer to push for free community college tuition at State of the State
Costs unknown as Gov. Gretchen Whitmer widens push for free community college to all high school graduates.