Supreme Court says Trump's Education Department layoffs can resume
The Supreme Court is allowing President Donald Trump to put his plan to dismantle the Education Department back on track and go through with laying off nearly 1,400 employees.
Trump administration resuming interest charges for nearly 8M student loan borrowers
The Department of Education is expected to resume student loan interest payments on Aug. 1.
Student loan forgiveness program getting Trump overhaul: What’s changing
Here’s a look at how President Trump and the Education Department are looking to reshape the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, which cancels student debt for some employees after 10 years.
These states now require cursive to be taught in schools
Cursive instruction waned after Common Core Standards were adopted by most states in 2010, but in recent years, cursive requirements have increased.
Tennessee teens could lose driver's licenses as punishment for bullying
Tennessee students who bully their classmates – both in school or online – could lose their driving privileges as punishment thanks to a new law that took effect this week.
Trump admin withholds $6 billion for after-school, summer programs
A funding freeze could wreck summer for low-income families and wipe out some after-school programming this fall.
Beyond Basics nonprofit focuses on reading skills to keep children from falling behind
Jacob Durrah proves what closing that gap can do. He studied Computer Science at the University of Michigan, and went on to work at General Motors and Google.
Scammers using AI to steal college financial aid: What we know
Victims of identity theft who discover loans fraudulently taken out in their names must go through months of calling colleges, the federal government and loan servicers to get the debt erased.
Cass Tech grad awarded over $1M in scholarships
Cass Technical High School graduate Anyla Harrington has earned $1.6 million in college scholarships and is set to attend Alabama State University on a full ride, crediting her school and the non-profit TeenHYPE for her success.
Student loan delinquencies dropping credit scores: What to know
Student loan payment delinquencies are appearing on credit reports for the first time in more than 3 years, affecting credit scores for millions. Here’s what that means, and what to do about it.
Cass Tech graduate overcomes challenges to earn University of Michigan scholarship
A Cass Tech graduate from Southwest Detroit almost fell through the cracks, struggling in school, facing cultural hurdles, and being in classrooms where she didn’t always see herself.
China’s rare earth minerals included in new trade deal, Trump says
Details are being released about the new trade and tariff deal reached between President Trump and China, which includes rare minerals and Chinese students attending American universities.
Taxing Michigan's rich to pay for schools part of potential ballot proposal
The "Invest in MI Kids" could help funnel $1.7 billion into Michigan schools if approved by voters. But the proposal is still a ways from being approved.
Maine grandmother graduates college at 88 years old
An 88-year-old grandmother in Maine showed the world it’s never too late to achieve your dreams.
Judge temporarily blocks Trump’s latest ban on Harvard’s international students
A federal judge late Thursday temporarily blocked a proclamation by President Donald Trump that banned foreign students from entering the U.S. to attend Harvard University.
Former Michigan governor proposes effort to turn state's education around
Former Michigan Governor Rick Snyder has been out of political office since 2018. Now, seven years after his term ended as governor, Snyder is spearheading a new ballot initiative to “do something for our kids”.
'I'm livid,' Detroit Job Corps sudden closure leaves students scrambling
The Detroit Job Corps program has unexpectedly shut down, and many who live on the campus now have nowhere to go.
'Money Matters' Detroit program in need of help to make a change in Washington D.C.
A real-life money crisis is pushing a group of Detroit students in another direction. Instead of panicking, they're pivoting.
From 'Goosebumps' to 'Captain Underpants': The story and nostalgia behind the Scholastic Book Fair
Book fairs are not only fun but they provide a much-needed resource for schools that are underfunded.
Detroit youth program in need of help getting to D.C.
Young is class president and about to graduate from Pershing High School, and set to head over to Wayne State to study elementary education. But in just two weeks, Young and 40 other students from Money Matters for Youth are going to Washington, D.C. Now that opportunity is in jeopardy because financial problems for their sponsor got in the way.