education
Good or Bad Idea? Some Michigan High Schools Now Have Late Start [Poll]
It's been a topic of discussion for years - should high schoolers have a later start time? There's positives and negatives to both sides of the discussion but a school district in Michigan has now changed the game leaving it up to the student...
U of M to Offer Free Tuition
This is huge news for college-bound students and families!
The University of Michigan announced on Thursday that beginning in January 2018, they are going to offer free tuition, for four years, to Michigan students who's families make under $65,000/year...
U of M Student Wins a $25K Scholarship from Pornhub [Video]
No she didn't receive money to show off her goods... not those goods at least.
Natalie Neverez, a grad student at the University of Michigan, was awarded $25,000 from the adult website through their Pornhub Cares Scholarship, which was started last year...
Kids in Michigan Aren’t Required to Attend Kindergarten, But That Could Soon Change
A new bill that's been introduced in the Michigan legislature would not only require all Michigan kids to attend kindergarten, it would also require all schools to offer full-day kindergarten.
Do You Live in Kent County? You Could Go to Italy for FREE!
Did I mention its for an entire month?!
You could spend a whole month in Perugia, Italy learning Italian for FREE. So what's the catch? No catch! This once-in-a-lifetime opportunity is being offered to Kent County residents through a scholarship provided by the Grand Rapids Sister Cities International (GRSCI) program...
ArtPrize Issues Statement on Trump, Refugees, Free Speech, Education
As controversy continues to surround the Trump administration's policies and ideas, ArtPrize says they are "compelled to speak out" and has issued a statement sharing the mission and guiding principles of ArtPrize.
Sales of ‘Not My President’ Candy Bars Spike After Betsy DeVos Confirmation
Some protesters are trading picket signs for chocolate.
"Not My President" candy bars saw an increase in sales after Betsy DeVos become Education Secretary.
Substitute Teacher Shortage in MI
Michigan is facing a shortage of substitute teachers and it's having a direct affect on schools.
The Detroit Free Press says the lack of substitute teachers,
...is making it difficult for schools to cope when there are absences due to illness or family emergency, or for those times when a teacher needs to be away for training...
ITT Technical Institute Closes
As of today, Tuesday September 6th, all ITT Technical Institute campuses are shut down.
Also, effective immediately, about 8,000 employees will lose their jobs. The shutdown comes after the U.S. Department of Education banned ITT from allowing students who receive federal aid to enroll in the school...
2 G.R. Schools Make 'Top 10' for SAT Scores in MI
This past spring marked the first time that Michigan high school juniors had to take the SAT's. Prior to, it's always been the ACT's, But the results for the first SAT scores in Michigan have been released by the Department of Education...
You Can Now Earn A Degree In Brewing
With Grand Rapids being named Beer City, USA and having USA TODAY readers name us Best Beer Town and Best Beer Scene along with the entire state of Michigan being known for it's crazy amount of breweries, it's no surprise that Ferris State University would be the first ever to offer an actual degree in brewing...