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Five universities collaborate to address Michigan teacher shortage
Five public universities in Michigan are teaming up to tackle the state’s teacher shortage.

The universities will participate in a new two-year statewide initiative to improve teacher preparation, recruitment, retention and quality in a collaboration with the nonprofit Michigan Educator Workforce Initiative.
 
MSU to offer AI studies across all majors amid push for digital-ready workforce
Michigan State University is making a major push to build students’ digital skills, especially in artificial intelligence.
 
University of Michigan President-elect Kent Syverud addresses the audience at a special meeting of the university's Board of Regents on Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, at the Ruthven Building on the university campus in Ann Arbor, Mich. (Kim Kozlowski/Bridge Michigan via AP)
New University of Michigan President Kent Syverud inherits a host of challenges
Kent Syverud, the man chosen Monday as the next leader of the University of Michigan, knows the job won’t be easy.
 
Rioters loyal to President Donald Trump rally at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Jan. 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)
Michigan teachers weaving lessons on Jan. 6 uprising into history classes
Ask any history teacher in Michigan how their lessons could be better and they will tell you that they need to incorporate more current events into the curriculum, East Kentwood High School history teacher Matt Vreisman insists.
 
Michigan fails its students with disabilities, first-ever report finds
When Michigan officials this year lauded a record-high 82.8% high school graduation rate in 2024, special education advocates pointed out a vastly different outcome: only 61% of students with disabilities graduated.
 
Michigan State University partially reverses its policy on co-ed community bathrooms in honors dorm
Michigan State University’s first foray into co-ed community bathrooms ended with a partial reversal last week when officials put up signs in Campbell Hall to designate some of the facilities by gender.
 
Michigan must overhaul ‘inequitable’ way it funds special education, a report finds
Marisa Brizzolara and Arlyssa Heard are both raising sons with disabilities, but their experience getting Michigan public schools to provide legally mandated services couldn’t be more different.
 
Parents concerned that Michigan State dorm remodel includes bathrooms not separated by gender
A nearly century-old dorm for honor students at Michigan State University reopened this fall with a $37.1 million facelift that included several amenities — including one that raised some eyebrows.