Education

Coverage of schools from kindergarten through higher education, including trade and online classes.

Behavior Specialist Marcy Carter asks students at Kalamazoo's Northwood Elementary to discuss their feelings.

Michigan’s Social-Emotional Learning Network helps schools serve the whole child

The new network's members, including superintendents, principals, teachers, and school counselors, are helping Michigan's schools instill social-emotional learning in their school cultures.

Latest in Education
WMU tells first step of how largest financial gift to public school will benefit students

The Bronco Promise is set to provide a tuition-free WMU education for up to five years for first-year students from Michigan families who earn $50,000 or less or who have $50,000 or less who have net assets. It's the first step WMU is making after it received a $550 million gift from anonymous donors earlier this year. 

Scott Hutchins, school mental health and Medicaid consultant for the Michigan Department of Education Office of Health and Nutrition Services.
Michigan schools adopt new software to expand mental health services

All 56 of the state's ISDs now have access to a software product for managing behavioral health referrals, screenings, treatment plans, and more.

Battle Creek voters approve funding for improvements including creation of an arts academy

When voters were asked for a second time to approve funding that would allow improvements to two schools in the Battle Creek Public School district they said "yes."

Get scared: A visit to Psych Ward Haunted House

For 19 years Psych Ward Haunted House has been scaring Kalamazoo.

Amy St. Germain, a nutrition educator at the YMCA of Greater Grand Rapids, works as a Farmers Market Food Navigator at the Muskegon Farmers Market.
Food Navigators deliver healthy food to the people

While many farmers markets draw people to their location to buy local fresh fruits and vegetables, the YMCA of Greater Grand Rapids takes the farmers market to the people of Muskegon Heights. 

Voices of Youth: Kalamazoo youth offer ideas on what a youth teen center should be

Dozens of young people – including high schoolers, middle schoolers, and even elementary-aged students -- came together this summer to offer their input on what a youth and teen facility in their community should look like.

Elizabeth Koschmann, director of the University of Michigan's TRAILS program, which is offering free social-emotional learning training and curricula to Michigan schools.
Michigan is expanding mental health services in schools – and equipping teachers to implement them

A University of Michigan program is providing teachers much-needed support to implement social-emotional learning in the classroom.

Voices of Youth Battle Creek: Back to School by Jamiaya Nowling
Voices of Youth: Kalamazoo teens discuss the realities of mental illness and its stigma

Kalamazoo youth ask to be listened to when it comes to mental health. 

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