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State investment in higher education in the U.S. has increased overall
State funding for higher education in the U.S. is showing continued growth overall. That's according to the results of the latest Grapevine survey, an…
When it comes to special education, where you live matters
As kids head back to school, it’s worth remembering that all kids have the right to a free education. But as we've pointed out time and again, free…
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The partnership model that could keep failing schools open
The state says 38 schools with persistently low test scores might not have to close by the end of the year. At least, not yet. These schools now have 60…
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How will Michigan end the opiate drug epidemic? Ask these people.
This is the third part in our documentary, The Hidden Epidemic. You can hear the full documentary on the air today at 3 p.m. and 10 p.m., or catch up…
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We Live Here: What happens to students when failing schools close?
The fates of neighborhoods and schools are intimately intertwined. That's especially true in high-poverty areas like Detroit. You can see those fates…
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The Big Test: Six weeks with one third grade class at a low-scoring elementary school
The big test is coming. "I don’t even want to take it, says Musa, a third grader at Congress Elementary in Grand Rapids. "I'm not a big fan of tests."Musa…
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Michigan's most disturbing disparity
Racial inequality shows up in just about every possible measure of opportunity you can think of - in schools, neighborhoods, employment numbers,…
Ideas & Stuff: Why kids in poverty are rarely seen as "gifted"
I came across a study today that looked at how a group of very gifted children became "innovators and leaders" as adults. The study, from Vanderbilt…
Yes. Girls can be scientists, too
When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? What do your kids say they want to be now? Police officer? Firefighter? Pirate?When I was a…
Teens make the best teachers when it comes to sex and consent
In response to what has been a national movement to address sexual assault on college campuses, the University of Michigan released results from a campus…
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