The momentum behind cellphone bans in schools has reached more than half the states, as teachers, superintendents and education experts praise these policies as a way to boost student achievement and mental health, and to rebuild a sense of community that many believe has been diminished by ...
HANCOCK — The Keweenaw Community Foundation announced 2026 scholarship applications open Sunday (Feb. 1). Scholarships are available for graduating high school seniors, current college students, and adult learners continuing their education. According to a KCF press release, scholarships are ...
MARQUETTE — Northern Michigan University will participate in the 2026 Education Preparation Provider Collaborative, a new two-year statewide initiative designed to improve teacher preparation recruitment, retention and quality, and to form a strong foundation to help teacher preparation ...
Bessemer played Lake Linden-Hubbell recently in High School Bowl and won by a score of 190-170. Thirty-six schools from the Upper Peninsula and Northern Wisconsin field teams for WNMU-TV's High School Bowl tournament, now celebrating 47 years on the air. Running from November through the ...
HANCOCK – The Hancock School Board conducted it annual election of officers at its regular monthly meeting Monday evening, with each officer being re-elected to the seats they held for the 2024-2025 school year. Michael Lancour was re-elected to serve as president. Charlie Klein is again vice president. Emilie Lancour will serve as secretary. Becky Ylitalo is again treasurer. Rod Paavola and Taylor Paul are trustees. Under Michigan law, school boards must elect their officers ( at their organizational meeting, which typically occurs in January after new members have seated, ...
MARQUETTE/IRON WOOD — Gogebic Community College (GCC) and Northern Michigan University (NMU) have finalized new articulation agreements in Environmental Science/Natural Resources and Criminal Justice, expanding affordable and accessible bachelor’s degree pathways for students in the ...
