Michigan education news

Michigan House Republicans Pass Controversial Education Budget

News Summary On June 11, Michigan House Republicans approved a $21.9 billion K-12 education budget that raises per-pupil funding but…

2 months ago

Brenda Tracy Files Lawsuit Against MSU for Harassment Case Mismanagement

News Summary Brenda Tracy, a prominent advocate for sexual assault awareness, has filed a federal lawsuit against Michigan State University's…

2 months ago

Job Corps Centers in Michigan Pause Operations Amid Financial Crisis

News Summary The U.S. Department of Labor has paused operations at multiple Job Corps centers, including those in Detroit, Flint,…

2 months ago

Trump Threatens to Redirect Federal Funding from Harvard

News Summary President Donald Trump is proposing to redirect $3 billion in federal research funds from Harvard University to trade…

2 months ago

Michigan Potash and Salt Company Receives EPA Permits for New Mining Facility

News Summary The U.S. EPA has authorized the Michigan Potash and Salt Company to proceed with a new mining facility…

2 months ago

Michigan Education Leaders Discuss K-12 Reforms at Conference

News Summary At the 2025 Mackinac Policy Conference, education leaders in Michigan highlighted urgent reforms needed to improve the state's…

2 months ago

University of Michigan Appoints Domenico Grasso as Interim President

News Summary The University of Michigan Board of Regents has appointed Domenico Grasso as interim president following the resignation of…

3 months ago

Santa Ono Becomes Finalist for University of Florida President

News Summary Santa Ono has been named the sole finalist for the presidency of the University of Florida. The announcement…

3 months ago

Santa Ono Leaves University of Michigan for University of Florida

News Summary Santa Ono is departing from his role as president of the University of Michigan (UM) to become the…

3 months ago

Michigan AmeriCorps Faces Severe Funding Cuts

News Summary Michigan's AmeriCorps programs are in jeopardy following a significant funding reduction of nearly $400 million, amounting to a…

3 months ago