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Following Mississippi?

This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan, a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. Visit the newsroom online: bridgemi.com. LANSING — With Michigan ranking below most other states in fourth-grade literacy, some education advocates are calling on the state to bring back a ...

District school boards have become political hotbeds

Election races for local school boards have become hotly contested in many states as they have become forums for debates over gender-identity discussions, immigrant students and even prayer at school events. Liberal candidates largely swept school board elections on April 7, 2026, in ...

PreK for All Expands

LANSING – Michigan is expanding its PreK for All program to include home-based child care providers for the first time through a new pilot initiative—broadening access to no-cost, high-quality prekindergarten for families and creating new opportunities for small child care businesses ...

Houghton wins!

HOUGHTON — The CyberHusky team from Houghton High School has been named the Michigan State Champion in the 2026 Presidential AI Challenge, a nationally recognized competition that engages students in applying AI to help local community and solve real-world problems. The winning team ...

HANCOCK — Copper Shores Community Health Foundation is launching a new program to help community members build confidence around nutrition. Beginning this month, Navigating Nutrition will offer a series of community-centered sessions focused on practical, easy-to-apply strategies for ...

Four things Michiganders should know

This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan, a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. Visit the newsroom online: bridgemi.com. LANSING — It’s the time of year when Michigan high schoolers commit to the colleges they plan to attend. For many, that means signing up for a ...