Politics
Dem governor wants to bring back manufacturing jobs that vanished on her watch(Daily Caller News Foundation) â Democratic Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer pledged to rejuvenate Americaâs stagnant manufacturing industry, while her stateâs own manufacturing sector has greatly declined in recent years. Whitmer… Read More
Culture
How small town America stopped a Chinese Communist Party takeover(Daily Caller News Foundation) â A U.S. electric vehicle battery manufacturer with ties to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has suspended its permit application to build a plant near a… Read More
Government
Student enrollment down as Michigan considers more K-12 funding(The Center Square) â Public school enrollment is down in Michigan as the proposed 2025-26 fiscal budget promises more money for K-12. Enrollment statewide has steadily declining for more a… Read More
Politics
Republicans eye Michigan US Senate seat(The Daily Signal) â After Michigan Democrat Sen. Gary Petersâ surprise announcement that he would not be seeking reelection Tuesday, Republicans in the Wolverine State are eyeing the possibility of their… Read More
Culture
University of Michigan hosting âPronouns 101â seminar next monthA public university in Michigan will offer a pronoun seminar that costs $600 for some to attend in the new year. The Spectrum Center at the University of Michigan will… Read More
Culture
UMich may scrap DEI but schedules workshop on ârecognizing racism In everyday lifeâ(Daily Caller News Foundation) â The University of Michigan (UM) is hosting a workshop to teach graduate students how to recognize âracism in everyday life.â The event promises to teach… Read More
Government
Michigan Democrats backing bill to fund schools putting tampons in boys’ bathroomsA Democratic state representative in Michigan has filed a bill that would have taxpayers spend millions on tampons placed in boys’ and girls’ bathrooms. House Bill… Read More
Government
Michigan advances bill mandating all 5-year-olds attend kindergartenThe Michigan Legislature is advancing a measure to make kindergarten mandatory for all 5-year-olds, despite concerns from pro-family advocates. Senate Bill 285, sponsored by Sen. Dayna… Read More
Public Education
New UMich policy prohibits diversity statements from faculty hiring processes(The Center Square) â The University of Michigan is prohibiting diversity statements from faculty hiring after a recommendation by a committee, although the same committee also proposed a rejected recommendation… Read More
Public Education
Michigan Democrats push pro-LGBT sex ed standards that de-emphasize family, abstinenceÂMichigan Democrats are trying to overhaul the stateâs sex education standards to reflect progressive ideologies. House Bill 6068, filed Tuesday by Rep. Rachel Hood, D-Grand Rapids,… Read More
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