Teachers union says Buena Vista district didn’t pay teachers

The Buena Vista School District defended itself Friday against claims that without warning it did not pay its 28 teachers, despite a $400,000 cash infusion from the state to reopen the struggling district for the remainder of the school year.

Detroit school reform agency embellished bid to get $35M in funds

Education Achievement Authority officials overstated their authority to take over failing schools across Michigan in a bid to win a $35.4 million federal grant — six weeks before they began operating in September.

School lockdown lifted in Allen Park after police situation

A lockdown has been lifted for three Allen Park schools after a police situation occurred in a neighborhood, according to the Allen Park superintendent’s office.

Detroit Education Achievement Authority’s funding a challenge to trace

Lansing — Without the ability to borrow money or levy taxes, the Education Achievement Authority's finances have been aided by millions of dollars in private donations and government grants in addition to normal state aid for operating 15 public schools in Detroit.

Calvin College cuts 22 faculty, staff positions

Grand Rapids — Calvin College is cutting 22 faculty and staff positions as the Christian liberal arts school looks to cut long-term expenses and its 2013-14 budget.

Man, 28, arrested in theft of electronic gear from Lake Orion school building

Lake Orion — A Lake Orion man has been arrested and charged with stealing several electronic devices from the Lake Orion Schools.

Buena Vista says back-to-work teachers to be paid June 7

The Buena Vista School District defended itself Friday against claims that without warning it did not pay its 28 teachers, despite a $400,000 cash infusion from the state to reopen the struggling district for the remainder of the school year.

Giving a snapshot of civil rights history

Detroit — Mamie Chalmers was nervous before talking to a smattering of 10th-graders Wednesday. She doesn’t like to speak in front of groups. Then again, she hasn’t had much practice.

Michigan’s charter options to grow

Thirty-two new charter schools plan to open this fall in Michigan, including three cyber academies as well as “blended-learning” schools in Novi and Beverly Hills, where charters are making their first appearance.

Experts debate if its OK to let wunderkinds quit school

New York — It’s one thing to say tech geniuses don’t need degrees. After all, Bill Gates, Steve Jobs and Mark Zuckerberg all dropped out of college.

Bloomfield Hills 6th-grader finishes in top 10 of Geography Bee finals

Washington — Twelve-year-old Sathwik Karnik of Norfolk, Mass., has won the 2013 National Geographic Bee.

Buena Vista Schools recalls more workers

Buena Vista Township — The financially troubled Buena Vista Schools district is recalling more employees who were laid off when the district shut down for about two weeks.

State treasury examining Pontiac schools finance report

The Michigan Department of Treasury is analyzing a final report on whether a financial review team should be sent to the Pontiac School District to determine whether the district is in a financial emergency.

Michigan officials to develop school violence hotline

Lansing — Attorney General Bill Schuette and other state officials said Tuesday they want to develop a new statewide hotline for students, parents and other members of the public to leave confidential tips about potential school violence.

The Best & Brightest, class of 2013: Saluting outstanding students

For more than a quarter century, The Detroit News has been recognizing Michigan's best and brightest high school students through the Outstanding Graduates ...

Ex-River Rouge school official gets 5 years for bribery, mail fraud

Detroit — A former River Rouge School District administrator was sentenced to five years in prison Wednesday on bribery and mail fraud charges.

Michigan to get 32 new charter schools this fall

Thirty-two new charter schools plan to open this fall in Michigan, including three cyber academies as well as "blended-learning" schools in Novi and Beverly ...

State reviews report on Pontiac school finances, mulls sending review team

The Michigan Department of Treasury is reviewing a final report on whether a financial review team should be sent to the Pontiac School District to determine ...

Charges sought after swastika carved into locker at East Lansing High

East Lansing — Malicious destruction of property charges are being sought against three Michigan high school students after a Jewish classmate found a ...

Detroit summer school open to high school students outside district

Detroit — Detroit Public Schools is opening its summer program to high school students outside the district, hoping to attract new families year round ...

GM launching summer program for Metro Detroit students

General Motors Co. said Monday it is launching GM Student Corps, a new program that is providing paid summer internships to 110 Detroit-area high school ...

Michigan aims to expand education for inmates

After years without funding for prisoners to access higher education, the Michigan Department of Corrections is making efforts to teach community college ...

Buena Vista teachers to return to classrooms Monday

Buena Vista Township — More than two dozen teachers laid off in the financially troubled Buena Vista Schools district will return to work Monday.

Students return to Buena Vista Schools after district shutdown

Buena Vista Township — Teachers and students in the financially troubled Buena Vista Schools district are returning to the classroom after the district ...

College a bad financial bet for some, study says

College can be a bad financial investment, and a fair number of people actually should not go to college, according to a new study.

Bloomfield Hills 6th-grader finalist in national Geography Bee

Bloomfield Hills — A Metro Detroit sixth-grader is a top 10 finalist in the National Geographic Geography Bee.

Metro Detroit schools quick to use lockdowns when danger threatens

Superintendents and principals are quick to lock down buildings and call police at the first hint of trouble. Law enforcement officials say they don’t blame ...

Buena Vista teachers to return to classrooms Monday

Buena Vista Township — More than two dozen teachers laid off in the financially troubled Buena Vista Schools district will return to work Monday.

Suspect arrested in Western Michigan University assaults

Kalamazoo — Police have arrested a man suspected in two assaults on Western Michigan University's campus.