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Ed Board passes new standards

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 ...

Exploring partnerships

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 ...

Veterans Speak

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, ...

Local students awarded Bay scholarlships

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 endowment and annual contributions. Each year, more than 300 scholarships are awarded to Bay College students fostering their pursuit of higher education. Scholarships are awarded to students based on academic excellence, financial need, program of study, and donor preferences. Students are encouraged ...

Getting out

LANSING – Last month, the Michigan Department of State (MDOS) wrapped up the department’s 2025 fall college tour. The Secretary of State Mobile Office and its nonpartisan poll worker recruitment program, Democracy MVP, visited 24 Michigan colleges and universities in September and October, ...

GCC eligible for national award

Ironwood – The Aspen Institute recently named Gogebic Community College as one of the 200 institutions eligible to compete for the $1 million Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, the nation’s premier recognition of high achievement and performance among two-year colleges. The 200 ...