https://www.wcmu.org/educationnews Education en-US Copyright Wed, 01 Apr 2026 20:44:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/show/central-focus/2026-04-01/central-focus-grant-from-cmu-graduate-will-assist-female-student-athletes This fall, a $350,000 gift will launch EmpowHER Leadership at CMU, designed to guide and mentor female student athletes. Wed, 01 Apr 2026 20:44:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/show/central-focus/2026-04-01/central-focus-grant-from-cmu-graduate-will-assist-female-student-athletes David Nicholas https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-20/international-student-enrollment-declines-across-michigan-universities Central Michigan University has been one of the hardest hit by new federal immigration policies for obtaining student visas. CMU President Neil MacKinnon told faculty, students and staff to prepare for budget cuts. Fri, 20 Mar 2026 20:32:32 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-20/international-student-enrollment-declines-across-michigan-universities Cristin Coppess https://www.wcmu.org/show/central-focus/2026-03-18/central-focus-michigan-learning-channel-finds-new-ways-to-teach-kids The Michigan Learning Channel, a collaboration among the state’s public broadcasters, is built on fundamentals, but it too has evolved with the times. Wed, 18 Mar 2026 20:44:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/show/central-focus/2026-03-18/central-focus-michigan-learning-channel-finds-new-ways-to-teach-kids David Nicholas https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-12/michigan-may-require-intensive-reading-training-for-elementary-teachers Bipartisan bill would require K-5 teachers to take a time-intensive literacy training. Roughly 6,300 teachers have already completed the training. Thu, 12 Mar 2026 21:51:18 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-12/michigan-may-require-intensive-reading-training-for-elementary-teachers Isabel Lohman, Bridge Michigan https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-02-23/michigan-reports-record-high-school-graduation-rate-for-2025 Data from the Michigan Department of Education puts the state’s 2025 high school graduation rate at 84%, a new high since the state started using its current calculation in 2008. Tue, 24 Feb 2026 01:56:10 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-02-23/michigan-reports-record-high-school-graduation-rate-for-2025 Mary Corey https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-02-06/state-expands-program-to-support-social-work-students-in-michigan Ferris State University is now the eighth school to provide students with up to $10,000 toward their education if they agree to work in under-served communities across the state after they graduate. Fri, 06 Feb 2026 22:36:30 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-02-06/state-expands-program-to-support-social-work-students-in-michigan Ava Harmon https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-02-06/new-partnership-seeks-to-get-more-early-childhood-educators-into-michigan-classrooms A new partnership between Bay Mills Community College and Lake Superior State University will allow early childhood education students starting at BMCC to not only get their bachelor's degree but also their teaching certification. Fri, 06 Feb 2026 22:27:57 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-02-06/new-partnership-seeks-to-get-more-early-childhood-educators-into-michigan-classrooms Cristin Coppess https://www.wcmu.org/show/central-focus/2026-02-04/central-focus-go-grants-connect-to-cmus-strategic-plan CMU will host its first Go Grant Symposium on Tuesday February 10 in the Bovee University Center. The event is a chance to interact with 27 inaugural Go Grants projects Wed, 04 Feb 2026 21:44:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/show/central-focus/2026-02-04/central-focus-go-grants-connect-to-cmus-strategic-plan David Nicholas https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-01-23/for-the-first-time-mental-health-struggles-drive-michigans-student-safety-hotline-in-2025 Of the over 10,000 tips Michigan’s school safety program OK2Say received in 2025, more than 3,500 were related to serious mental health concerns. Fri, 23 Jan 2026 15:47:08 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-01-23/for-the-first-time-mental-health-struggles-drive-michigans-student-safety-hotline-in-2025 Cristin Coppess https://www.wcmu.org/show/central-focus/2026-01-21/central-focus-cmu-joins-volcker-alliance-as-a-next-gen-partner Working to address the challenge of effective execution of of public policies and to rebuild public trust in government Wed, 21 Jan 2026 21:44:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/show/central-focus/2026-01-21/central-focus-cmu-joins-volcker-alliance-as-a-next-gen-partner David Nicholas