https://www.wcmu.org/tags/michigan-department-of-education Michigan Department of Education en-US Copyright Fri, 09 Aug 2024 23:49:51 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-08-09/state-to-fund-eco-friendly-school-buses The Michigan Clean School Bus program just awarded over $30 million to school districts so they can purchase low emission school buses. More grant money and buses are also on the way. Fri, 09 Aug 2024 23:49:51 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-08-09/state-to-fund-eco-friendly-school-buses Courtney Boyd https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-02-03/michigan-education-department-puts-4-million-federal-grant-to-use The Michigan Department of Education says it’ll use 4-million-dollars in federal money to invest in the early childhood care workforce. Fri, 03 Feb 2023 21:53:48 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-02-03/michigan-education-department-puts-4-million-federal-grant-to-use Colin Jackson https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-11-30/accountability-report-finds-54-school-districts-with-at-least-one-low-achieving-school An update from the Michigan Department of Education shows dozens of schools are falling behind. Wed, 30 Nov 2022 23:43:57 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-11-30/accountability-report-finds-54-school-districts-with-at-least-one-low-achieving-school Colin Jackson https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-05-03/michigan-department-of-education-offers-option-for-shortage-of-special-education-teachers The Michigan Department of Education is offering an option to help school districts deal with a shortage of special education teachers.The M.D.E. will… Mon, 03 May 2021 21:44:44 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-05-03/michigan-department-of-education-offers-option-for-shortage-of-special-education-teachers Virginia Gordan https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2020-10-09/flint-community-schools-to-get-more-money-for-special-education A state Education Department official is recommending changes to a funding formula that could mean tens of thousands of dollars in additional special… Fri, 09 Oct 2020 21:20:15 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2020-10-09/flint-community-schools-to-get-more-money-for-special-education Steve Carmody https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2020-09-25/state-school-districts-reauthorizing-return-to-school-plans The state is requiring all school districts to renew their instructional plans, a month after mandating their creation. Under Michigan’s “Return To Learn”… Fri, 25 Sep 2020 20:28:02 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2020-09-25/state-school-districts-reauthorizing-return-to-school-plans Kevin Lavery https://www.wcmu.org/education/2019-02-07/as-snow-days-add-up-school-districts-will-have-to-decide-how-to-make-up-time As snow days continue to add up, school districts across the state may need to decide between adding days at the end of the year or seeking a waiver from… Thu, 07 Feb 2019 22:21:35 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/education/2019-02-07/as-snow-days-add-up-school-districts-will-have-to-decide-how-to-make-up-time https://www.wcmu.org/education/2019-01-08/new-education-law-meets-resistance-by-schools The Michigan Department of Education says a controversial new school accountability law will not improve student achievement.Republican lawmakers passed… Tue, 08 Jan 2019 23:01:57 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/education/2019-01-08/new-education-law-meets-resistance-by-schools Kevin Lavery https://www.wcmu.org/education/2018-08-22/report-says-michigan-ranks-number-one-in-the-country-for-school-threats-and-incidents-of-violence Michigan ranks first in the nation for per capita violent incidents at schools, according to a new report.The report, from the Educator’s School Safety… Wed, 22 Aug 2018 20:34:38 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/education/2018-08-22/report-says-michigan-ranks-number-one-in-the-country-for-school-threats-and-incidents-of-violence https://www.wcmu.org/education/2018-07-17/michigan-special-education-programming-singled-out-for-federal-intervention Michigan is the only state in the U.S. that needs intervention for its special education programs in its schools, according to the US Department of… Tue, 17 Jul 2018 21:11:58 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/education/2018-07-17/michigan-special-education-programming-singled-out-for-federal-intervention