Five out of six Michigan parents are unable to enroll their children in after-school programs in spite of state investment.
Kim Kozlowski
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Michigan fails its students with disabilities, first-ever report finds
There is a 25 percentage-point gap in graduation rates between Michigan students with disabilities and nondisabled students.
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Report: Michigan must overhaul ‘inequitable’ way it funds special education
Without reform, the report says, the state will continue to leave students behind academically and socially and unprepared for the future.
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New Wayne State program aims to remove college barriers for DPSCD students
Warriors on the Rise, a new enrollment program announced in September, offers guaranteed enrollment to qualified high school juniors at DPSCD.
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Push to take SAT scores off Michigan students’ transcripts, abolish essay
Proposed legislation seeks to make the college application process more fair for high school students, advocates say, since most colleges offer students the option of not providing test scores.
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Wayne State president leaves with ‘bargain’ settlement of $760K, plus health care
Kimberly Andrews Espy, WSU’s first female president, departed this week with a settlement in exchange for giving up her rights to return to the faculty. Her $760K departure settlement is on the low side, according to one expert.
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Wayne State President Kimberly Andrews Espy resigns after 2 years at helm
The Detroit university’s Board of Governors is expected to meet on Wednesday to accept the resignation, consider next steps.
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Michigan may lose millions as universities see drop in international students
Michigan colleges and universities expecting a significant drop in international students due to Trump administration policies, potentially leading to a $230 million financial impact on the state.