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Education News

Feds to review Muskegon Heights schools case

5:17 PM, Feb 3, 2012

Detectives were looking at the district's use of federal Title I funds.

Muskegon Heights: 'Temporary' closing is possible

9:57 PM, Feb 2, 2012

The district is acknowledging that a "temporary" closing of the school system is possible if it runs out of money.

Zeeland parents question amount of homework

5:32 PM, Feb 2, 2012

There's a set amount of homework hours for each grade, ranging from 15 minutes for kindergarten students one to three days a week - to up to two hours a night for high school students every night.

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Wayne State board OKs tougher admissions policy

9:03 AM, Feb 2, 2012

Wayne State University's board has approved a tougher new admissions policy aimed at boosting the school's graduation rate.

GR receives $765k grant for education

7:17 PM, Feb 1, 2012

There is more money available in the effort to provide better education for under-privledged children in Grand Rapids.

Muskegon Heights review team to start work soon

5:18 PM, Feb 1, 2012

Gov. Rick Snyder appointed the team Tuesday in response to a preliminary report on the district's years of deficits and other financial and other administrative problems.

Preparing for all-day, every day kindergarten

7:30 AM, Feb 1, 2012

Many local public schools are in the midst of implementing all-day, every day kindergarten because the state will only offer full funding for that option starting this fall.

Snyder appoints review team for Muskegon Heights schools

11:00 PM, Jan 31, 2012

Gov. Rick Snyder appointed the review team Tuesday under Public Act 4. A preliminary review found "probable financial stress" in the West Michigan school district.

District pushes against all-day, every day kindergarten

8:39 AM, Jan 31, 2012

State lawmakers voted last year to require public schools to implement all-day, every day kindergarten starting this fall.

GRPS superintendent lays out top 10 district issues

6:46 PM, Jan 30, 2012

Teachers, principals, the superintendent, and other staff helped come up with a top ten list of issues concerning the district.

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Natural gas leak closes SW Mich. school district

10:12 AM, Jan 30, 2012

A natural gas leak has forced school officials in a southwestern Michigan district to cancel classes for the day.

Mich. schools face kindergarten funding changes

7:59 AM, Jan 30, 2012

Updated state rules mean that public schools in Michigan must offer all-day kindergarten to receive full funding for each kindergarten pupil starting in September.

State of City address focus: Children and schools

7:00 PM, Jan 28, 2012

Mayor George Heartwell enthusiastically asked those attending Saturday's State of the City address, "Are you ready?"

Obama: Colleges on notice not to jack up tuition

10:53 AM, Jan 27, 2012

President Barack Obama this morning told thousands of college students at the University of Michigan that their college education is an investment in their future.

Districts to prepare if Muskegon Heights schools close

10:27 PM, Jan 26, 2012

The acting Muskegon Heights superintendent this week told leaders of surrounding districts they may be asked to take in displaced Muskegon Heights students if there is a shutdown.