https://www.wcmu.org/tags/department-of-education Department of Education en-US Copyright Tue, 09 Sep 2025 21:50:54 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-09-09/education-secretary-linda-mcmahon-touts-state-local-control-of-education-in-midland "I believe the way that we started is the best way to go at the state and local level,” McMahon said. “Where parents, local superintendents, and governors are really the ones that are making the decisions about how taxpayer money gets spent in your state for your kids." Tue, 09 Sep 2025 21:50:54 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-09-09/education-secretary-linda-mcmahon-touts-state-local-control-of-education-in-midland Alvin (AJ) Jones https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-07-25/the-department-of-education-will-investigate-wmu-scholarships-after-a-groups-complaint The agency said it will investigate two scholarships at Western Michigan University for possible civil rights violations. Fri, 25 Jul 2025 15:11:51 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-07-25/the-department-of-education-will-investigate-wmu-scholarships-after-a-groups-complaint Michael Symonds https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-03-26/cmu-makes-adjustments-as-federal-student-aid-delays-drag-on The U.S. Department of Education announced they're making corrections to this years federal student aid form. Due to the changes, universities won't be able to send students their financial aid offers until April. Mon, 11 Mar 2024 22:03:14 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-03-26/cmu-makes-adjustments-as-federal-student-aid-delays-drag-on Jazmin Anderson https://www.wcmu.org/education/2019-03-27/state-proposes-updates-to-school-social-studies-standards Proposed new standards for teaching history and social studies in Michigan would include references to abortion, climate change, and gay rights.The new… Wed, 27 Mar 2019 21:36:38 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/education/2019-03-27/state-proposes-updates-to-school-social-studies-standards Rick Pluta https://www.wcmu.org/education/2019-02-11/department-of-education-honors-cte-programs-in-michigan The Department of Education has recognized four Michigan Schools for exemplary Career and Technical education programs. Four schools across Michigan were… Mon, 11 Feb 2019 17:02:46 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/education/2019-02-11/department-of-education-honors-cte-programs-in-michigan https://www.wcmu.org/education/2018-10-15/10-cents-a-meal-program-expands-for-third-year A Michigan program that provides fresh foods to students around the state has grown for its third year in a row. The “10 Cents a Meal” program provides… Mon, 15 Oct 2018 18:29:23 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/education/2018-10-15/10-cents-a-meal-program-expands-for-third-year https://www.wcmu.org/education/2018-07-24/hearings-planned-to-review-proposed-social-studies-standards The Michigan Department of Education is offering additional public input sessions over controversial changes to social studies standards in public… Tue, 24 Jul 2018 10:49:38 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/education/2018-07-24/hearings-planned-to-review-proposed-social-studies-standards