Michigan student attendance improves for 4th straight year, officials say

Data show that attendance during the 2025-2026 school year increased by 0.2 percentage points to 91.5%.

• Sep 18

Parents push back against Lakeview High's controversial gym class policy

Parents at Lakeview High School in St. Clair Shores are outraged by a policy requiring female students to share personal health information.

• Sep 17

Diplomats' son sues University of Michigan after being denied in-state tuition

A federal lawsuit says the University of Michigan wrongly denied in-state tuition to the son of a Foreign Service officer and a USAID employee who declared Ann Arbor as their permanent home while stationed abroad.

• Sep 16

Support dog helping students at Dearborn Heights elementary school

A new four-legged team member is already making an impact on students at Polk Elementary School in Dearborn Heights.

• Sep 15

Ferris State dorm lets students watch football from their rooms

The $38 million hall sits on the edge of the north end zone. It's one of several new Michigan dorms — at Western, Eastern Michigan and U-M — opening as the state's pool of high school graduates shrinks by a projected 20% over the next 15 years.

• Sep 11

Detroit city officials announce funding to expand after-school program

Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield announced a $2.2 million city investment to expand the GOAL Line program by adding four recreation centers and three Detroit Public Library locations.

• Sep 10

Michigan parents are conflicted on vaccine recommendations for students

Conflicting information on both the federal and state levels regarding childhood vaccines may be confusing for parents, and Michigan health leaders are making sure their stance is clear.

• Sep 9

Exploring backup childcare service options as new school year starts

As summer ends, families are getting ready for a new school year filled with new routines and plenty of excitement.

• Sep 8

Ann Arbor teachers agree to new contract with Ann Arbor Public Schools

Ann Arbor Public Schools teachers have decided on a new contract after nearly a year of unsuccessful negotiations.

• Sep 4

Michigan reading scores drop again. State superintendent: "We need to improve"

Michigan's third grade reading scores have dropped again, with only 38.2% of students proficient in English Language Arts.

• Sep 4

Metro Detroit school districts finding ways to attract bus drivers

As kids head back to the bus stop, school districts across Metro Detroit are working to make sure they have enough bus drivers for each route.

• Sep 2

Detroit PAL helping kids learn lessons outside the classroom

Back to school also means back to sports. Detroit's Police Athletic League is helping kids stay active and connected outside of the classroom.

• Sep 1

Farmington Hills parent speaks out after student allegedly draws swastikas

A Farmington Hills mother is calling for changes after a student allegedly drew swastikas and an image referencing Hitler at Warner Middle School.

• Sep 1

U-M regents confirm C. Cybele Raver as university's next president

C. Cybele Raver will begin a five-year term as the University of Michigan president on Dec. 1.

• Sep 1

Michigan school districts offer insurance-free care to beat rising health costs

Three Michigan school districts are using a specialized clinic to tackle rising healthcare costs.

• Sep 1

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