Avoiding common college scams this back to school season
As college students return to campus, the Better Business Bureau is outlining common scams used to target students and how to protect yourself from them.
As college students return to campus, the Better Business Bureau is outlining common scams used to target students and how to protect yourself from them.
Farmington School Board meeting: Parents sound off against antisemitism
Parents in Farmington Hills packed a school board meeting after a student was seen drawing an image of Hitler and swastikas in class barely a week ago.
Parents in Farmington Hills packed a school board meeting after a student was seen drawing an image of Hitler and swastikas in class barely a week ago.
Metro Detroit temperatures: Schools in Detroit dismiss students amid extreme heat
The month of September ushered in extreme heat across Metro Detroit. Temperatures will be above the 90-degree mark on Tuesday and Wednesday and that’s got the state’s largest school district making adjustments.
The month of September ushered in extreme heat across Metro Detroit. Temperatures will be above the 90-degree mark on Tuesday and Wednesday and that’s got the state’s largest school district making adjustments.
Jewish family demands action after Warner Middle School student allegedly drew swastikas in class
A Jewish family in Farmington Hills is demanding action from school district officials after an act of antisemitism at Warner Middle School. They say their daughter’s classmate drew swastikas in class and accuse the school district of falling flat on the issue.
A Jewish family in Farmington Hills is demanding action from school district officials after an act of antisemitism at Warner Middle School. They say their daughter’s classmate drew swastikas in class and accuse the school district of falling flat on the issue.
Birmingham parents split over schools' bell-to-bell cellphone ban
More reactions have poured in from parents about a new classroom ban on mobile phones in Birmingham schools. The issue many are question is how the district will enforce it. While some parents are against the bell-to-bell plan, others are embracing it.
More reactions have poured in from parents about a new classroom ban on mobile phones in Birmingham schools. The issue many are question is how the district will enforce it. While some parents are against the bell-to-bell plan, others are embracing it.
Birmingham parents upset over state phone ban for students in school
Just a day after Michigan's phone ban in schools went into effect, parents in the Birmingham Public School District sounded off against those changes.
Just a day after Michigan's phone ban in schools went into effect, parents in the Birmingham Public School District sounded off against those changes.
Detroit public schools pay money to fight absenteeism
Detroit district leaders are making big efforts to get as many students to class as possible as back to school begins Monday, with the Attendance Pays program.
Detroit district leaders are making big efforts to get as many students to class as possible as back to school begins Monday, with the Attendance Pays program.
Michigan phone ban for new school year starts today: What to know
Districts have created their own plans to keep devices out of the classroom during instruction across the state.
Districts have created their own plans to keep devices out of the classroom during instruction across the state.
Police face backlash for using electric shock gloves in Nebraska schools
The gloves are known as G.L.O.V.E.s or Generated Low Output Voltage Emitters, and police say they can help an officer quickly get control of someone who is refusing commands.
The gloves are known as G.L.O.V.E.s or Generated Low Output Voltage Emitters, and police say they can help an officer quickly get control of someone who is refusing commands.
College students can now pay tuition with PayPal or Venmo at some universities
Some universities are now allowing students and their families to pay tuition through PayPal and Venmo. Here's what to know.
Some universities are now allowing students and their families to pay tuition through PayPal and Venmo. Here's what to know.
Michigan vaccination guidelines unchanging amid Trump’s new order
Michigan’s Health and Human Services Department is keeping its childhood vaccination recommendations unchanged amid guidance from the federal government. Here’s what to know.
Michigan’s Health and Human Services Department is keeping its childhood vaccination recommendations unchanged amid guidance from the federal government. Here’s what to know.
Pentagon threatens funding for 30 universities over ties to China
The Pentagon has ordered 30 universities to audit their partnerships with institutions—primarily in China—or face a total loss of federal funding.
The Pentagon has ordered 30 universities to audit their partnerships with institutions—primarily in China—or face a total loss of federal funding.
Colleges defend ‘content creator’ degree programs
Several universities are launching degree programs focused on content creation and social media careers, though some critics question the long-term professional value of these specialized majors.
Several universities are launching degree programs focused on content creation and social media careers, though some critics question the long-term professional value of these specialized majors.
Florida State University hit with federal civil rights investigation over race, sex-based scholarship programs
The Equal Protection Project's complaint targets 32 Florida State University scholarships it alleges discriminate based on race or sex via donors.
The Equal Protection Project's complaint targets 32 Florida State University scholarships it alleges discriminate based on race or sex via donors.
University of Michigan to drop letter grades for some freshmen in 2027
The University of Michigan Ann Arbor is looking out for their students' mental health. So, they’re doing away with grades for some of them.
The University of Michigan Ann Arbor is looking out for their students' mental health. So, they’re doing away with grades for some of them.
The best and worst school systems ranked state by state
A new report evaluates how well school systems across the nation support their students, highlighting the significant role parents play in choosing the right school for academic success.
A new report evaluates how well school systems across the nation support their students, highlighting the significant role parents play in choosing the right school for academic success.
Fitzgerald Schools in Warren closes all operations on July 7 over threatening emails
Fitzgerald Public Schools in Warren has announced they will close all operations on Tuesday, saying it was out of ‘an abundance of caution.’
Fitzgerald Public Schools in Warren has announced they will close all operations on Tuesday, saying it was out of ‘an abundance of caution.’
Student loan overhaul takes effect: What borrowers and parents need to know about new limits, repayment plans
A massive overhaul of the federal student loan system goes into effect Wednesday, impacting roughly 43 million Americans who collectively owe $1.7 trillion.
A massive overhaul of the federal student loan system goes into effect Wednesday, impacting roughly 43 million Americans who collectively owe $1.7 trillion.
Johns Hopkins University lays off 110 workers after losing some federal funding
Johns Hopkins University laid off about 110 employees, citing significant cuts to federal research funding. Here's what to know.
Johns Hopkins University laid off about 110 employees, citing significant cuts to federal research funding. Here's what to know.
Texas leaders approve Bible stories as required reading in schools
The Texas Board of Education has approved controversial changes to required reading lists for Texas public school students. They now include Bible passages.
The Texas Board of Education has approved controversial changes to required reading lists for Texas public school students. They now include Bible passages.