Michigan Education & Schools

Gov. Granholm to hit colleges, urge Michigan Promise scholarship's return

2009-11-13T21:19:06Z

The governor is in a public tussle with Republican Senate leaders over funding for the scholarship. Lawmakers this fall eliminated the money that was to go to 96,000 college students.

Michigan Legislature OKs $25.3 million Great Lakes Research Center

2009-11-13T05:05:33Z

The state Legislature has given Michigan Technological University a go-ahead for its planned $25.3 million Great Lakes Research Center.

Michigan chooses 13 school innovation districts

2009-11-13T04:25:44Z

LANSING, Mich. — Michigan schools officials have selected 13 districts that could get new initiatives paid for if the state wins competitive grants from the federal stimulus program. The first Project ReImagine winners announced Thursday include Armada, Farwell, Oxford and...

To keep up with new federal standards, school districts need to hire expert math, science teachers

2009-11-12T20:36:04Z

Science, technology, engineering and mathematics present growing jobs fields. And may educators underestimate students' abilities to succeed at them.

2 months into school year, many Detroit students remain without textbooks, teachers lack supplies

2009-11-12T11:58:19Z

Despite ambitious recruitment and financial turnaround programs, many Detroit Public Schools students remain without textbooks while teachers lack necessary supplies.

Report: Michigan among 10 states facing looming budget disasters

2009-11-12T00:45:19Z

In Arizona, the budget has grown so gloomy that lawmakers are considering mortgaging Capitol buildings. In Michigan, state officials dealing with the nation's highest unemployment rate are slashing spending on schools and health care.

School pulls the plug on fundraiser that exchanged grades for money

2009-11-11T19:45:09Z

No extra grade credit will be issued that may have resulted from donations, and donations will be returned starting Thursday.

Is it wrong to exchange grades for money? Check out the latest school fund-raising tool

2009-11-11T18:11:55Z

Students raising $20 at Rosewood Middle School in Goldsboro would get 20 test points.

Audit: Detroit Public Schools' budget deficit down to $219 million

2009-11-11T15:20:27Z

The deficit was projected at $305.9 million. The district's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report and Annual Single Audit reveal the accumulated general fund deficit was down to $219 million as of June 30.

Ken Burns helps MSU kick off new film major

2009-11-11T13:09:59Z

AP file photoFilmmaker Ken Burns is helping Michigan State University inaugurate its new film studies major.EAST LANSING — Documentary maker Ken Burns is helping Michigan State University inaugurate its new film studies major.Burns lectures Dec. 2 at the Wharton Center...

Parents, education advocates lobby Lansing as time runs out for restorations in school funding

2009-11-10T23:11:45Z

Legislators have until Nov. 21 to reverse Gov. Jennifer Granholm's $214 million proration cut of $127 per pupil issued two weeks ago.

Education Week columnist says Obama supports charter schools, teacher performance pay

2009-11-10T16:14:25Z

Does President Obama prefer charter schools to public schools?

Ferris State using federal stimulus intended for student rebate to cover Michigan Promise scholarships

2009-11-10T02:13:58Z

Ferris State University on Monday announced it will use $1.15 million in federal stimulus dollars to cover tuition assistance its students lost after the Michigan Promise Scholarship wasn't renewed.

Are school spending cuts to busing, sports easier to bear if administrative cuts also are made?

2009-11-09T21:08:04Z

Grand Ledge is reconfiguring its district budget in ways that may soon show up in West Michigan, too.

National report gives Michigan average grades for staffing, school management

2009-11-09T16:38:34Z

State's grades range from "B" for getting students to college to "D" for data.

iPhones, iPods welcome in CMU intro teacher class

2009-11-07T20:11:53Z

The 650 students taking a first-year education course at Central Michigan University are using iPhones and iPod touches in class, with the professors' blessing.

Granholm announces $16.7 million teaching fellowship

2009-11-06T19:15:33Z

Andrew Dodson | The Bay City TimesGov. Jennifer Granholm announced a $16.7 million grant to retrain 240 Michigan teachers today.Public education received a boost today when Governor Granholm announced a new Michigan teaching fellowship thanks in part to the W.K....

Michigan House taps 2010 stimulus funding for schools

2009-11-05T20:52:59Z

LANSING — The Michigan House has voted to tap federal stimulus money set aside for next year to soften a cut in school funding now.By a vote of 74-29, a majority of House members said Thursday the $184 million should...

Teachers resist limits on using technology to communicate with students

2009-11-04T16:31:08Z

Recent community college study shows such interaction is widespread -- and even encouraged -- in higher ed.

Lawmakers consider limiting student-teacher interaction on cell phones, social networking sites

2009-11-03T20:28:57Z

Should teachers text students? Or be their friends on Facebook?