Demolition resumes after MSU building catches fire

East Lansing — Demolition of a 113-year-old building on Michigan State University's campus has resumed after a fire burned through its roof.

Some math MEAP tests in state to be regraded

Some students in the state will have their MEAP math tests regraded after the Michigan Department of Education discovered questions in some versions shouldn’t have been included.

Former Pontiac school superintendent reaches settlement

Pontiac — A former superintendent of the financially troubled Pontiac School District who alleged he was fired for exposing fraud and misuse of school funds has agreed to a $100,000 settlement to drop his whistleblower lawsuit.

House advances student loan rules

Washington — The days of fixed-rate student loans could be coming to a close, with House Republicans on Thursday advancing a proposal that would link rates to financial markets.

Michigan school district won't let pregnant bellies in yearbook pics

A Michigan school district has barred two pregnant students from showing their baby bumps in the high school yearbook — a decision made to keep with the state’s abstinence-based approach to sex education, according to the superintendent.

Power outage prompts West Bloomfield to cancel classes

West Bloomfield Township — The school district sent students home shortly after some classes began Thursday morning due to a power outage that occurred at about 6:30 a.m.

DPS emergency manager extends his stay six months to ease transition

Detroit — Preparing the state’s largest district for a new school year this fall will be Roy Roberts’ focus after the emergency manager agreed Wednesday to stay up to six extra months at Detroit Public Schools.

Buena Vista deficit plan OK’d, schools to reopen

The Buena Vista School District has been granted a reprieve and may reopen as soon as Friday, the district’s superintendent said Wednesday.

Demolition on hold after MSU building catches fire

East Lansing — Demolition of a 113-year-old building on Michigan State University's campus is on hold after a fire burned through its roof.

Some math MEAP tests to be regraded after wrong questions discovered

Some students in the state will have their MEAP math scores regraded after the Michigan Department of Education discovered questions in some versions of the test that shouldn't have been included.

Flint public school district plans 139 layoffs

Flint — The Flint public school district plans to lay off 139 teachers and staff at the end of the school year as part of an effort to cut costs.

Blaze erupts at MSU hall set for razing

East Lansing — A 113-year-old building undergoing demolition on Michigan State University’s campus caught fire Wednesday evening.

Buena Vista district to stay closed through Friday

Buena Vista Township — The shuttered Buena Vista school district is expected to remain closed through the end of the week.

New law lets schools with snow days schedule longer days instead of extra days

Lansing — Gov. Rick Snyder has signed legislation that will allow schools with too many snow days to avoid having to schedule extra days in June.

Pinched Albion to close only high school this fall

Albion — Albion Public Schools no longer is offering students a high school education.

Novi principal suspected of DUI on school property resigns

The Novi Community Schools Board of Education voted to accept the resignation of a school principal on administrative leave while under suspicion of driving ...

113-year-old Morrill Hall at MSU catches fire

East Lansing — A 113-year-old building undergoing demolition on Michigan State University’s campus caught fire Wednesday evening.

Deficit elimination plan may restore aid, open Buena Vista schools

The Buena Vista School Board approved a deficit elimination plan Tuesday night, a move that could restore state aid and allow the district to reopen.

Bill to make Michigan fund schools' mascot changes

Lansing— Michigan lawmakers are introducing legislation requiring a state department to reimburse schools that may have to drop their American Indian ...

Harvard, Bay City school team up to improve high school’s curriculum

Bay City — Bay City Central High School is getting help from Harvard University to improve its curriculum.

Pontiac schools vows layoffs under 6-year plan to close $37.7M deficit

The Pontiac School District is pledging to make massive reductions in staff and use $6 million from an insurance settlement and $1 million in future real ...

U-M, MSU presidents rank among nation’s highest paid

Two public university presidents in Michigan rank among the highest-paid in the nation with one in the top 10, according to a report released Sunday by the ...

Buena Vista superintendent: ‘School is over’ for the year

Buena Vista Township — Despite having a month left on the school calendar, Buena Vista Schools Superintendent Deborah Hunter-Harvill announced Monday ...

Michigan lawmakers debate teacher performance pay

Lansing — Michigan teachers' performance in the classroom would play a bigger role in the amount they get in their paychecks under a proposal being ...

Eastern Michigan University gives president a raise, extends contract

Ypsilanti — The Eastern Michigan University Board of Regents on Friday gave President Susan Martin a 2.7 percent pay raise and a two-year extension on her ...

Pontiac schools likely to come up short on payroll

Pontiac — The Pontiac school board responded to a state report that it is not expected to make payroll next week by saying it hopes the state will continue aid ...

State education superintendent approves plan for Pontiac schools

It appears the Pontiac School District may be able to make payroll for its teachers and staff after all.

Study says record two-thirds of new U.S. mothers are college educated

The percentage of new mothers with a college education is rising to record levels, while births among less-educated American women continue to drop, a study ...