LANSING – Education opportunities have expanded in Michigan’s 26 prisons. “Michigan leads the nation in the number of postsecondary education programs that we offer in prison,” said Heidi Washington, the director of the Department of Corrections. In addition to helping prisoners earn ...

MARQUETTE — The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, the nation’s longest-running and most prestigious scholarship and recognition program for creative writers and artists nationwide in grades 7-12, are accepting entries through 11:59 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 3. More than $450,000 in monetary ...

LANSING — After nearly three hours of public comment, the Michigan State Board of Education voted along party lines Thursday, 6-2, to pass updated health education and sex ed guidelines that include recommendations to teach students about LGBTQ+ identities. “I am proud of what we just ...

LANSING – The Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP) joins Governor Gretchen Whitmer in recognizing November as Family Engagement Month, celebrating the collaborative relationships between families, schools and community partners that support every ...

ESCANABA & IRON MOUNTAIN – From 7 - 8:30 p.m. (EST) on Nov. 24, students of the Bay College Civics Corps in alliance with the Criminal Justice Association will host its fourth annual Veterans Speak. Partnering with the club for the event are the American Legion Department of Michigan, ...

ESCANABA & IRON MOUNTAIN, MI – A pair of Copper Country students, attending Bay College are recipients of The Bay College Foundation scholarships. The scholarship program is made possible by the generous support of local businesses, organizations, and individuals who contribute through ...