CMU says it’s the first public university in Michigan to guarantee jobs or grad school acceptance. The university will offer $2,000 to graduates who don’t find success.
Talent & Education
To prosper, Michigan must be a more educated place. Bridge will explore the challenges in education and identify policies and initiatives that address them.
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Report: Michigan churns through teachers at unsustainable rate
Michigan schools continue to struggle to find special education, world languages, arts and science teachers.
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U-M president’s compensation may hit $3M per year, base pay could set record
U-M President-elect Syverud to earn nearly $3 million in total compensation, with his $2 million base pay potentially setting a record for public university presidents, an expert said.
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U-M’s new president inherits host of challenges: What Kent Syverud faces
U-M President-elect Kent Syverud to join school following a season of instability and grapple with many issues, including federal funding cuts to universities, athletic department scandals and student affordability.
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U-M expected to name Syracuse chancellor its next president
Kent Syverud, who earned two degrees from the University of Michigan, is expected to become U-M’s next president. U-M’s Board of Regents will hold a special meeting Monday to make its selection.
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Michigan has ‘zero tolerance’ for child care fraud, agency says amid push for audit
Amid scrutiny of child care providers, the Michigan department in charge of overseeing child care programming says the state already has guardrails in place to prevent fraud.
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Michigan teachers weaving lessons on Jan. 6 uprising into history classes
Some history teachers are using the contentious 1800 election and subsequent peaceful transition of power between John Adams and Thomas Jefferson as a segue to the Jan. 6 riot at the US Capitol.
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Special education in Michigan: Three things to know
Navigating the state’s special education system can be tricky. Here’s what to know.
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EMU offers women a chance to earn bachelor’s degrees in prison
The 12 women who earned bachelor’s degrees at Women’s Huron Valley Correctional Facility in September participated in the largest graduation so far by the Michigan Department of Corrections.
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Michigan inmates learn commercial truck driving, other trades from behind bars
Michigan is a national leader in education programs for the incarcerated. Commercial truck driving, cosmetology, manufacturing and business programs are popular with inmates, with more offerings on the horizon.