detnews.com - Schools

Michigan lures teachers to inner cities with $16.7M program

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:07:00 EST

Michigan will be one of the first states to participate in a national program that overhauls the training of math and science teachers and encourages them to work in urban schools with the biggest problems.

MSU students' stunt baffles police

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:27:00 EST

East Lansing --Police are calling a case involving four Michigan State University freshmen charged with tossing an explosive device at a home Sunday unusual.

Granholm, GOP still disagree on how to pay for education

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

Clinton Township -- Gov. Jennifer Granholm said Thursday she'd sign a measure the House passed Thursday that would use stimulus money to help lessen school cuts. But whether it gets past the Senate is uncertain.

'eCitizenship' conference next week at Wayne State

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:28:00 EST

Detroit -- A national "eCitizenship" conference on the role of online social media and democracy is coming to Michigan, hosted by Wayne State University.

Study asks: Will warmer world bring harmful smoke?

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:22:00 EST

Ann Arbor -- As global warming makes wildfires more likely, scientists are trying to learn how bad the smoke is for the health of people who live downwind.

Actress Jane Seymour keynotes Ferris State benefit

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:22:00 EST

Grand Rapids -- Actress and children's welfare advocate Jane Seymour is the keynote speaker at Ferris State University's Foundation for Excellence Benefit.

State House bill would restore most of school aid money

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:02:00 EST

Lansing -- Cuts to K-12 schools would be lessened under a supplemental school aid appropriations bill passed by the House today and headed to the Senate.

Governor asks Michigan Legislature to pass revenue-raising measures

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:20:00 EST

Clinton Township -- Governor Jennifer Granholm said today she has asked the Legislature to pass three revenue-generating measures that will save $212 million in cuts for Michigan schools. It has one week to act.

U-M panel probing U.S. security after Gitmo

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:07:00 EST

Ann Arbor -- A panel at the University of Michigan Law School is probing the future of U.S. security as the clock ticks down for the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba.

4 MSU students charged with detonating explosive device

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:02:00 EST

East Lansing -- Four Michigan State University students are facing felony charges in connection with detonating an explosive device in the city.