LANSING — During the pandemic, boards and committees across the nation implemented ways to meet despite the physical barriers COVID-19 created. Now community colleges are hoping to see pandemic meeting flexibility stay for good. During the pandemic, some boards met through multiple Zoom ...
LANSING — Schools in Michigan are facing major challenges with a lack of substitutes to fill in for absent teachers. Chandra Madafferi, the Michigan Education Association president, said that the biggest problems stem from private contractors controlling the hiring and placement of ...
When middle school math teachers completed an online professional development program that uses artificial intelligence to improve their math knowledge and teaching skills, their students’ math performance improved. My colleagues and I developed this online professional development program, ...
LANSING — As a lack of affordable housing in the state continues to confront low-income residents, many community college students are feeling the brunt of out-of-reach rent. The National Postsecondary Student Aid Study by the U.S. Department of Education found that, nationally, 8% of ...
LANSING — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced that the Michigan Achievement Scholarship is lowering the cost of community, private, and public college by $2,093 on average for the fall semester for more than 25,400 students. With more than $53 million in scholarships distributed, tens of ...
By Michigan State University MARQUETTE — Staff, partners and members of the public alike are encouraged to attend and voice their ideas to help shape the future of Extension. Whether it’s supporting the dedicated professionals who drive the state’s agriculture economy or empowering ...