U-M's Coleman: 'Serious failure' in child porn case

Ann Arbor— The president of the University of Michigan says a six-month delay in reporting to police that child porn was allegedly found on a computer flash drive in a locked hospital lounge shows a "serious failure" at the school and "poor judgment" by several employees.

Michigan’s recovery school district needs $24M from donors by fall

The state's Education Achievement Authority will need $24.7 million for start-up costs that include administrative salaries, technology for students and classrooms, and paying for a summer academy for teachers.

10 states allowed to scrap No Child Left Behind

Washington — President Barack Obama on Thursday declared that 10 states are free from the No Child Left Behind law, allowing them to scrap some of the most rigorous and unpopular mandates in American education.

DPS to close 16 schools, offer 4 others for charters

Saying Detroit Public Schools must discard its outdated educational model to lead the city’s comeback, district officials announced plans Wednesday to close 16 schools and offer four others as candidates to be turned into charter schools.

Meeting debates class use of ‘vulgar’ book

Plymouth— Two parents of a Plymouth-Canton high school student made their case Wednesday night for banning a controversial novel from district classrooms, arguing that the work is "vulgar and offensive."

CMU medical school, to open in ’13, takes accreditation step

Mount Pleasant — Central Michigan University has received accreditation for the new medical school that is set to receive its first class of future doctors next year, officials announced Wednesday.

Inkster elementary school aims high

Inkster’s Baylor-Woodson has gained national attention by focusing on strong teaching, proving poverty and race don’t have to be barriers to success.

Obama praises Detroit students at White House science fair

A Detroit school’s science project got the attention of President Barack Obama on Tuesday. The White House hosted a science fair, featuring projects by more than 100 students from across the country.

DPS list for recovery district delayed

Detroit — The dozen Detroit Public Schools to be shifted to a new statewide recovery school district will not be announced on Thursday as planned, an official with the Education Achievement System said Tuesday.

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Beards only kids love raise funds for needy

It was a close shave for several staff members at Switzer Elementary School on Tuesday afternoon.

Law enforcement agencies work together to combat truancy in Detroit

Detroit — Student truancy is noticeable in the city — so much so that Detroit Public Schools made 409 referrals to prosecutors in the 2010-11 year and also lost state funding because it fell below the state minimum of 75 percent attendance on 46 days.

Detroit schools for new district won't be announced this week, official says

Detroit — The names of a dozen Detroit Public Schools to be shifted to a new statewide recovery school district will not be announced on Thursday as planned, an official with the Education Achievement System said Tuesday.

DPS names 7 schools that won't join recovery district

Detroit — Seven low-performing schools within Detroit Public Schools will not be swept into the new statewide recovery district this fall, DPS officials said Monday.

As colleges obsess over rankings, students shrug

U-M Dearborn now offers Arab-American minor

Teen suspended over long hair to transfer to public school

Group sets meetings to fight EM law, Highland Park school takeover

ACLU questions FAMU's ban on student groups

Flint-area school stands firm on long-haired teen

Officials to announce plans next week for DPS schools

WSU leaders to track new admissions criteria

Teacher, mother charged with defrauding DPS of more than $530,000

WSU proposes tougher policy for admissions

School: Teen must restyle hair to be allowed back

Highland Park EM shuts Barber Focus School

Ex-Chrysler exec gives Oakland U $21M

West Bloomfield schools reopen; vandalized buses repaired

Snyder names review team to study Muskegon Heights school finances