https://www.wcmu.org/tags/education Education en-US Copyright Mon, 27 Apr 2026 23:09:23 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-04-27/report-michigans-new-cell-phone-ban-doesnt-go-far-enough-in-schools The Institute for Families and Technology recently gave Michigan's new cell phone laws in schools a "C" in its latest report card. Mon, 27 Apr 2026 23:09:23 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-04-27/report-michigans-new-cell-phone-ban-doesnt-go-far-enough-in-schools Tina Sawyer https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-04-09/young-adults-employers-flood-delta-college-for-job-fair Roughly 5% of recent college graduates were unemployed as of last December, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, while 7.8% of young workers (ages 22-28) were unemployed. Thu, 09 Apr 2026 22:29:26 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-04-09/young-adults-employers-flood-delta-college-for-job-fair Alvin (AJ) Jones https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-23/northern-michigan-school-goes-no-screens-to-boost-literacy-is-it-the-right-approach Elementary students in Mesick Consolidated Schools will no longer be using computers in the classroom as the district shifts gears towards a focus on literacy education. Mon, 23 Mar 2026 22:20:01 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-23/northern-michigan-school-goes-no-screens-to-boost-literacy-is-it-the-right-approach Daniel Schoenherr, Cadillac News 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/2026-03-10/michigans-school-counselors-spread-thin-not-able-to-help-students-enough Michigan has a shortage of public school counselors, and is next to the bottom nationally in student-counselor ratios. Tue, 10 Mar 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-10/michigans-school-counselors-spread-thin-not-able-to-help-students-enough Lillian Williams, Capital News Service https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-02-23/ballot-initiative-wants-to-raise-income-taxes-on-high-earners-to-better-fund-schools A ballot proposal being circulated would raise personal income taxes for high earners to generate an estimated $1 billion a year in extra funding for public education. Mon, 23 Feb 2026 10:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-02-23/ballot-initiative-wants-to-raise-income-taxes-on-high-earners-to-better-fund-schools Lillian Williams, Capital News Service https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-02-10/whitmer-signs-k-12-classroom-smart-phone-ban-into-law The law creates a basic statewide policy for districts to follow when it comes to handling phones in schools. It only applies to instructional time in public and charter K-12 schools, but districts can pass their own stricter bans. Wed, 11 Feb 2026 04:53:30 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-02-10/whitmer-signs-k-12-classroom-smart-phone-ban-into-law Colin Jackson https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-02-10/whitmer-to-propose-free-school-meals-pre-k-for-all-reconnect-expansion-in-budget-proposal Governor Gretchen Whitmer is eyeing a $250 per-student funding increase in the money the state gives public school districts. That’s according to a preview of her upcoming budget proposal. Tue, 10 Feb 2026 10:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-02-10/whitmer-to-propose-free-school-meals-pre-k-for-all-reconnect-expansion-in-budget-proposal Colin Jackson https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-02-06/michigan-candidates-for-governor-talk-to-mea-crowd The group included two Democrats, one Republican, and one Independent. Everyone across the political spectrum generally agreed that teachers need more help in the form of school counselors and other support staff. Sat, 07 Feb 2026 01:09:42 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-02-06/michigan-candidates-for-governor-talk-to-mea-crowd Colin Jackson https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-01-28/michigan-high-schoolers-can-cash-in-on-more-name-image-likeness-opportunities The Michigan High School Athletic Association approved new rules that immediately allow student-athletes to profit from social media deals, autograph signings, and modeling. Wed, 28 Jan 2026 03:58:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-01-28/michigan-high-schoolers-can-cash-in-on-more-name-image-likeness-opportunities Brett Dahlberg