K-12 education

Republicans in Lansing directed their ire Tuesday at the state school chief’s defense of a training program that helps teachers working with LGBTQ students.

A new government board to involve Michigan parents in the state education budget-making process is set to meet for the first time on Tuesday.

A new Michigan State University report indicates state educational policies are hurting rural school districts.

As the school year starts, the Michigan Department of Education has put out a new guidebook for teachers and other school officials to improve the literacy skills of students showing characteristics of dyslexia.

According to Michigan State University's Education Policy Innovation Collaborative, 5.8% of third graders were eligible to be retained based on their spring reading test scores.

After the disruption and trauma of the pandemic, educators say kids still need added support this year. In some schools, they're making emotional wellness part of the curriculum.

Students who are exposed to COVID-19 no longer need to quarantine or get repeatedly tested to stay in class. But masks are still recommended for nearly half the country.

The Capital Area Transportation Authority will provide transportation to Lansing School District high schoolers this fall. Family members will also get bus passes.

The governor says the $19.6 billion budget contains major increases in spending on per-student investment, school infrastructure, teacher recruitment, and school safety.

Officials gathered in Mason on Monday to discuss progress, and the work that remains, to prevent violence.