Public Education
University’s $250M DEI spending spree reportedly created ‘culture of grievance’(Daily Caller News Foundation) â The University of Michigan (UM) has spent around $250 million on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives since 2016, which have led to high tensions… Read More
Public Education
Jewish student attacked from behind, spat on at University of MichiganA Jewish university student was brutally attacked in Michigan amid a nationwide failure of university administrators to address antisemitism. A 19-year-old University of Michigan (UM) student was attacked from behind… Read More
Public Education
Michigan still suffering from high chronic absenteeism after COVID-19 pandemicDespite a slight decline in chronic absenteeism in the last school year, Michigan is still battling to bring more students back to classrooms since the COVID-19 pandemic. âOur students need… Read More
Government
Michigan minors could face social media restrictions, increased parental oversight(The Center Square) â Michigan House lawmakers are taking steps to increase online child safety by introducing a bill that would impact minors, their parents and social media companies. Read More
Culture
Women sports advocates denounce new Title IX rules(The Center Square) â In light of the Biden administration’s recent changes to Title IX to allow transgender males to participate in female sports, Michigan U.S. Senate candidate Mike Rogers held… Read More
Public Education
Michigan budget includes tuition-free Pre-K, community college(The Center Square) â The recently passed Michigan budget would guarantee tuition-free community college for all residents, and expands access to tuition-free preschool. The tuition-free community college program is paid… Read More
Public Education
Michigan school district board working to regain trust after budget shortfalls, lawsuitThe Ann Arbor Public Schools (AAPS) district in Michigan is performing damage control after âa year of bad newsâ including miscalculated budget shortfalls, a lawsuit and divisive board policies. âGood… Read More
Culture
Oral arguments heard in religious liberty case of Catholic school(The Daily Signal) â A Catholic schoolâs ability to operate in accord with its faith is in jeopardy. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit heard… Read More
Public Education
Michigan public school superintendent with questionable resume fired after failing to verify academic credentialsA recently hired public school superintendent in Michigan was fired after a deadline to provide verification of her academic credentials passed. Heather Thompson-Luznak was hired in September 2023 by the… Read More
Public Education
Michigan school district erases terms such as âboysâ and âgirlsâ in the name of inclusivity, asks staff not to talk about it to mediaÂA Michigan public school district administrator instructed staff in an email not to use gendered terms such as âboyâ or âgirlâ when referring to students. Kara Davis, the executive director… Read More
Government
Michigan homeschoolers rally against government oversight measuresHomeschooling families in Michigan are uniting to oppose expected legislation that would mandate a state registry, fearing it could lead to increased government intervention in home education. Read More
Culture
Satanist gives Michigan county board meeting invocation, ending with âhail Satan,â as Christians follow with prayer and ScriptureTensions ran high at the Ottawa County Board of Commissioners meeting in Michigan on Tuesday as a member of the Satanic Temple West Michigan took center stage to deliver the… Read More
Public Education
Michigan school district cancels first-grade pronoun lesson(The Center Square) â DeWitt Public Schools canceled an optional âmini-lessonâ for first-graders that would have taught they/them pronouns after parent reactions went viral on social media. DeWitt Public Schools… Read More
Public Education
Michigan public school teaches first-graders they/them pronouns(The Center Square) â A Michigan elementary school notified parents it wants to teach their first-grade children about pronouns. The letter written from Schavey Road Elementary School by Principal Liz… Read More
Public Education
Michigan state school board wants to suffocate charter schoolsThe Michigan State Board of Education has passed a resolution advocating for anti-charter reforms. The MSBE announced Wednesday it passed a resolution calling on the state… Read More
Courts
Michigan school shooter’s parents sentenced to 10-15 years(The Center Square) â The parents of Michigan school shooter Ethan Crumbley have been sentenced to 10-15 years in prison for allowing their minor son access to a firearm that… Read More
Courts
Michigan families ask Supreme Court to overturn stateâs Blaine AmendmentFive Michigan families are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn an anti-religious amendment in the state constitution. The plaintiffs argue Article VIII Section 2 of… Read More
Culture
âSenseless charadeâ: Satanic Temple to deliver opening prayer at Michigan county meetingA member of The Satanic Temple-West Michigan is scheduled to deliver the opening prayer at the April 23 meeting of the Ottawa County Board of Commissioners. The decision comes nearly a… Read More
Government
Michigan bill would undermine parents by mandating kindergarten for all 5-year-oldsÂA Michigan lawmaker has proposed mandatory kindergarten for all 5-year-old children, raising concerns about government interference in parental rights. A group of Democratic lawmakers, led by Sen. Dayna Polehanki, D-Livonia,… Read More
Government
Michigan law gives teachersâ unions more bargaining power ÂModern-day teachersâ unions are major political actors with multimillion-dollar budgets and agendas often unrelated to reading, writing and arithmetic. While some states such as Florida are trying to curb the… Read More