https://www.wcmu.org/tags/michigan-schools Michigan Schools en-US Copyright Thu, 26 Mar 2026 22:55:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-27/michigan-school-district-settles-gaza-protest-free-speech-case-with-student The lawsuit filed last year claimed the girl was admonished and humiliated by her teacher because she remained seated and silent during the Pledge of Allegiance. Thu, 26 Mar 2026 22:55:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-27/michigan-school-district-settles-gaza-protest-free-speech-case-with-student Rick Pluta 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/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/2025-03-24/new-study-finds-michigan-schools-will-need-billions-in-repairs-over-next-decade The School Finance Research Foundation estimates Michigan schools will need $22.8 billion in infrastructure investment over the next decade. Mon, 24 Mar 2025 09:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-03-24/new-study-finds-michigan-schools-will-need-billions-in-repairs-over-next-decade Maxwell Howard https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-12-20/lottery-money-helps-fund-michigan-schools-and-benefits-businesses-officials-say Michigan schools will receive more than $1.3 billion dollars from lottery sales in 2023. A retailer who sells tickets in Comstock Park tells Dee Morrison those sales are important to small businesses too. Thu, 21 Dec 2023 02:33:38 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-12-20/lottery-money-helps-fund-michigan-schools-and-benefits-businesses-officials-say Dee Morrison https://www.wcmu.org/2023-06-21/new-bills-in-lansing-would-require-k-12-schools-to-carry-narcan New proposed bills would require K-12 schools to carry Narcan Wed, 21 Jun 2023 15:11:59 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/2023-06-21/new-bills-in-lansing-would-require-k-12-schools-to-carry-narcan Renae King https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-06-09/some-school-districts-move-activities-indoors-due-to-air-quality-alert Some schools in Michigan are moving activities like recess and field day inside today. Fri, 09 Jun 2023 21:14:27 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-06-09/some-school-districts-move-activities-indoors-due-to-air-quality-alert Priya Vijayakumar https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-05-03/superintendent-blames-polarization-on-defeat-of-school-building-proposals The proposal asked voters to approve funds to construct new buildings and renovate aging infrastructure. Wed, 03 May 2023 21:21:05 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-05-03/superintendent-blames-polarization-on-defeat-of-school-building-proposals Rick Brewer https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-01-18/michigan-state-police-grants-will-help-schools-hire-resource-officers The state is rolling out grants to help schools hire resource officers to be on hand to help with campus safety and crisis management. The grants will add up to nearly $25 million. The money will go to 195 local and intermediate school districts and charter schools with a focus on smaller schools that don’t already have resource officers. Wed, 18 Jan 2023 23:37:44 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-01-18/michigan-state-police-grants-will-help-schools-hire-resource-officers Rick Pluta | MPRN https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-12-22/school-safety-task-force-issues-final-report The commission consists of members representing parents, the state police, the state health department, the state Department of Education and others.After months of meeting, the Michigan House School Safety Task Force’s final report is out.The 12-page document breaks up its focus areas to prevention, mitigation and response measures. Thu, 22 Dec 2022 22:26:24 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-12-22/school-safety-task-force-issues-final-report Colin Jackson