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MSU staff canceled a Lunar New Year lunch celebration out of concerns over President Donald Trump's executive orders on diversity, equity, and inclusion.
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The University of Michigan says Students Allied for Freedom and Equality violated the school's standards in its demonstrations demanding divestment from companies doing business with Israel.
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A new attendance initiative in the Detroit school district that is luring high school students to the classroom with promises of $200 gift cards for perfect attendance is off to a promising start.
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The Detroit school district is employing some new methods in its fight to improve attendance, including paying students up to $1,000 each for perfect attendance and holding back students with extremely high rates of chronic absenteeism.
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A report from Education Trust-Midwest shows districts with more resources are able to attract and retain teachers, while students in high-poverty districts are more likely to learn from a beginning teacher.
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The U.S. Department of Education has fined Baker College $2.5 million for misrepresenting data about its graduates’ job placement and pay.
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The University of Michigan says it is ending its partnership with a prominent Chinese university, a few months after five Chinese students in the joint program were charged over their suspicious activities outside a remote military site.
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On today’s podcast, how the Institute for AfroUrbanism, a new foundation, is focusing on lifting up Black Detroiters.
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In today’s episode, what’s next for the Detroit Lions after their historic moment against the Minnesota Vikings. Then, decades of stories hidden within the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park. Lastly, how an urban planner is uplifting Detroiters through a new fellowship program.
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The intent of the banned words list is to encourage people to be more mindful of the language they use every day.
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Today, Syria, at a distance: what it’s meant to witness the civil war from thousands of miles away in Michigan. Also, Michigan State University devises a new system for handling ethics concerns about its investments. Plus, neighbors in Benzie County offer a hand to folks facing fiscal emergency.
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On today’s episode, a Kent County resident was released from prison — after serving more than 38 years — following a Michigan Supreme Court decision to ban automatic life sentences for 18-year-olds. Next, how an Indian Tribe of Michigan has developed a new library book classification system for Native topics. Additionally, a conversation with podcast host, Courtney Anderson, about her path to sobriety and being listed as the Best Social Media Influencer in Best of Detroit 2024.