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Top colleges' preferential treatment of children of alumni has been facing new scrutiny since the Supreme Court last month struck down the use of affirmative action as a tool to diversify college campuses.
The University of Michigan's president has condemned antisemitic vandalism at two off-campus fraternity houses.
Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed a historically large education budget earlier this week.
Troy school board members are facing recall efforts from community members following the school board vote back in May to restructure honors math courses.
A new state law allows alcoholic drinks to be sold at college sporting events in Michigan.
The city was named the top in education among the 150 largest metropolitan statistical areas surveyed.
Young people are turning away from teaching as a job, citing the low pay and uncertainty over education. "People feel demotivated," one student said.
The Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential will partner with the state education department and the Board of Education.
The Durfee Innovation Society and the group, Life Remodeled, have taken over the site of a former school and filled each classroom with resources and opportunities.
Calls for the Biden administration to use the Higher Education Act to continue loan forgiveness were made after the Supreme Court struck down his plan for student debt relief.
It's a historic budget celebrated by educators and advocates alike.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed a package of bills that will create stricter punishments for sexual assault that takes place under the guise of medical treatment.
At the Santa Ana Public Library in Southern California, robots are specially programmed to teach children with autism.
Prosecutors say a teenager who killed four students at a Michigan high school has been showing "disturbing behavior" while in jail.
Teachers and families in Dearborn Heights are demanding answers regarding the suspension of Annapolis High School's principal and the district's teachers' treatment.
Since Juneteenth gained formal recognition in 2021 as a national U.S. holiday, all non-essential federal offices close in observance.
Michigan State University's $3.9 billion endowment fund has become the majority investor in the Fisher Building, an iconic art deco-style tower near downtown Detroit.
Zayneb Abu-Khader, 16, says her dream is to travel the world, study food and open her own restaurant one day.
Two students who were among eight killed or wounded in a winter shooting at Michigan State University are taking steps toward suing the school.
Michigan State University says it will use $300,000 in donations to create a memorial to honor students who were killed or wounded in a mass shooting in February.
Summer-like heat has caused the closing of public schools Thursday and Friday in Michigan's second-largest city and shorter class days in Detroit.
Silver Springs Elementary in Northville is making a global impact for excellence in education, becoming one of 14 schools in the world to receive the Legacy honor.
Scientists and students placed tracking bands on four boisterous peregrine falcon chicks who live on top of Michigan State University's football stadium.
Michigan lawmakers are considering a change to the requirements for substitute teachers in order to address the shortage of substitutes.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed legislation repealing a system that gave A-through-F grades to public schools each year.
Ryan Routh was found guilty of all five charges, which included attempted assassination of a major presidential candidate and assaulting a federal officer.
A Farmington Hills man has been charged in connection to a stabbing of a passenger in a vehicle on M-10 in Detroit.
Three Detroit men were arrested amid an investigation into high-end vehicle thefts in Southeast Michigan over the past year.
An 11-year-old girl was freed from the hold of a man after deputies tased him during a confrontation in Monroe County.
Americans will pay 7.6% more to heat their homes this winter, study finds.
A fatal crash early Wednesday on Interstate 96 in Novi snarled morning rush hour traffic in Oakland County.
"I think that those tactics are unwarranted and not something we're going to be asking," Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said.
A car parts manufacturing company in Metro Detroit is shifting gears on plans to build a new plant, and the CEO says tariffs are partially to blame.
Ryan Routh was found guilty of all five charges, which included attempted assassination of a major presidential candidate and assaulting a federal officer.
A Detroit police officer was charged after he was suspected of driving drunk, causing a single-vehicle crash.
A car parts manufacturing company in Metro Detroit is shifting gears on plans to build a new plant, and the CEO says tariffs are partially to blame.
Stellantis reports that it has identified a data breach on a third-party provider's platform, which supports North American customers.
A 15-gallon tank of gas costs motorists about $47, around $10 less than the highest price drivers paid in July 2024.
A rare piece of automotive history is making its way to the Motor City this fall, when the Detroit Historical Museum installs a 1963 Chrysler Turbine.
A 15-gallon tank of gas costs motorists about $45, around $12 less than the highest price drivers paid in July 2024.
"Jimmy Kimmel Live!" had been preempted on Wednesday following comments Kimmel made on the show in response to the shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
The singer and songwriter, 34, will perform at Ford Field on Aug. 29, 2026
ABC's announcement came as media giants Nexstar and Sinclair announced they would preempt Jimmy Kimmel's show indefinitely on all their stations over his remarks.
Tuesday's announcement is a nod to her second album, "Am I The Drama?" that will be released on Sept. 19.
One of Hollywood's leading actors, Robert Redford starred in such movies as "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" and "The Way We Were."
Ryan Routh was found guilty of all five charges, which included attempted assassination of a major presidential candidate and assaulting a federal officer.
Americans will pay 7.6% more to heat their homes this winter, study finds.
"I think that those tactics are unwarranted and not something we're going to be asking," Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said.
Early analysis shows the network was used for communication between foreign governments and individuals known to U.S. law enforcement.
The annual vote for Fat Bear Week begins Tuesday, Sept. 23, and runs through Sept. 30. Here's what to know.
On Saturday, some of those local heroes were remembered at DMC Sinai-Grace Hospital during a special memorial service.
Wayne County officials are monitoring the presence of the Aedes albopictus, also known as the Asian tiger mosquito.
Officials in Oakland County are reporting a significant drop in drug overdose deaths during 2024 as compared to 2023.
A bat recently tested positive for rabies in Kent County, with health officials urging people to be on the lookout for the animals attempting to enter homes this time of year.
Two cases of a virus-caused condition known as hand, foot and mouth disease were confirmed at a Southfield Public Schools campus.
The Detroit Lions defeated the Baltimore Ravens, 38-30, in a battle of Super Bowl contenders on Monday Night Football at M&T Bank Stadium in downtown Baltimore.
The Baltimore Ravens will host the Detroit Lions at M&T Bank Stadium in Week 3 of the 2025 NFL season Monday. Here's where you can watch.
The Lions enter this matchup at Baltimore with a three-game winning streak in Monday night games.
Ha-Seong Kim homered and drove in two runs as the Atlanta Braves won their eighth straight game with a 6-2 win over the slumping Detroit Tigers on Sunday.
Michigan State starting linebacker Wayne Matthews has been taken off the Coliseum field on a cart after getting hurt while making a tackle in the Spartans' game against No. 25 Southern California.
With days left to work out a budget compromise or face a state government shutdown, Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall updates the latest.
Detroit's become one of the hottest destinations in the country for big-time conventions. What's driving the interest?
It's a look at growing two-way ties between Michigan and Japan on this Sunday's Michigan Matters.
Enbridge's Line 5 carries millions of gallons of oil under the Straits of Mackinac every week as talk continues about the aging pipeline and a tunnel replacement.
It's a look at the Detroit Symphony Orchestra and its impact over 130 years in the Motor City.
Two people are dead in the aftermath of a fiery crash on Interstate 96 in Novi, an accident scene that snarled traffic in Oakland County for several hours.
Dr. Calvin T. Mann spokes about Emiy Apparel of Southeast Michigan and its message of empowering girls through sports and positivity. Their partnerships include the Black and Missing Foundation.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer visited a school in Kentwood, Michigan, this week as she pushes for free school breakfasts and lunches to be included in the next state budget. Michigan has provided school meals at no cost to families in recent years.
Comic book and pop culture fans will gather Sept. 27 and 28 in Waterford for the FantastiCon, meeting actors, makeup artists and more.
According to a new analysis from Investopedia, you'll need more than $5 million over the course of a lifetime to afford eight key components of the "American dream" such as retirement, owning a home, raising two children, paying for college and having pets.