Ohio State president resigns; investigation launched over 'inappropriate relationship'

Ohio State University has opened an investigation after President Walter “Ted" Carter Jr. abruptly resigned over the weekend following the disclosure of what the university described as an “inappropriate relationship."

Fired Pontiac High School teacher tells her side of the story

Video of a heated back-and-forth between a high school student and teacher goes viral. Now, that teacher is talking exclusively with FOX 2 to defend herself after getting veiled death threats over the exchange.

Michigan ranks 44th in literacy: How the state could boost that number

Michigan ranks 44th in the nation in literacy. That’s what Governor Gretchen Whitmer declared in her last State of the State address. The few people FOX 2 spoke with on Thursday said they couldn’t believe it. But hope isn’t lost.

Wayne State University unanimously appoints its 14th president

Wayne State University has appointed its 14th president, effective immediately after following a special meeting on campus.

Detroit Public Schools under DOJ investigation over alleged gender ideology teachings

Detroit public schools and two other districts in Michigan are under investigation by the Department of Justice for what they say was including sexual orientation and gender ideology in their classes.

America 250:  Students in grades K–8 invited to enter Bookmark Design Challenge

Students in grades K-8 across the country are invited to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence of the United States by entering the Bookmark Design Challenge: Celebrating America’s 250th.

Dearborn Schools pause picture day over Epstein connection to photo company's owner

Picture day has been put on hold for students in Dearborn due to connections between the company Lifetouch and Jeffrey Epstein, school officials announced on Monday.

Bookstock celebrates 22 years as metro Detroit's biggest used book sale
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Bookstock is collecting books until March 22nd. You can shop the book sale April 26th through May 3rd. For more information visit: www.bookstockmi.org

New law signed by Whitmer bans smartphones in the classroom

This law bans smart phones in classroom settings — and what that will look like, will depend on each district.

Pentagon to end all military education programs at Harvard

The Pentagon announced Friday that it will sever ties with Harvard University, ending all military training, fellowship, and certificate programs.

NASA seeking summer college interns - how to apply for an out-of-this-world work experience

Every day, NASA explores the unknown in air and space, innovates for the benefit of humanity, and inspires the world through discovery. College students looking for a chance to make a difference can apply for the NASA summer 2026 college intern session.

Metro Detroit School Closings: Closures for Jan. 30

Dozens of schools in Metro Detroit are giving their students a three-day weekend as they will be closing on Friday.

School closings: Superintendent on snow day limits, threshold to cancel class

Because the limit of school cancellation days are capped for districts, there comes a time when extending the semester to hit the required number of in-class days comes into play.

Metro Detroit School Closings: Closures for Jan. 27

Nearly 100 school districts, including Detroit Public Schools, are closing for a second day in a row on Tuesday as wintry weather left messy roads and cold conditions.

Metro Detroit school closings for Jan. 23

Arctic temperatures combined with some extra snowfall will cap off what has been a freezing start to the year in 2026. That means both snow days and cold days are on the table for the districts around the region.