MI: Education
WMU secures $2.25 million grant for carbon capture research
Western Michigan University has gotten a significant funding boost, with a grant of more than $2 million from the U.S. Department of Energy. The …
Michigan students get a boost to summer food access
Michigan is planning ahead to make sure kids from lower-income families have enough to eat this summer. The state has opted into a federal food …
A surprising number of Michigan college graduates are 'late bloomers'
When you think of college students, you may think of young adults starting out in life but a new report is pointing to a different trend. More older …
Many Michigan kids of color face significant barriers to reaching potential
Black children in Michigan are performing worse than their peers nationally in every metric measured, according to the Annie E. Casey Foundation's …
Report: Rural Michigan students need school counselors
A new report said Michigan has the lowest professional-to-student ratio of all states and pointed to the particular staffing needs of rural schools…
Questioning of Muslim American judicial nominee called 'irrelevant,' 'hostile'
Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., has drawn fire for his questioning of the first Muslim American judicial nominee. Hawley, along with Sen. Tom Cotton…
Report shows uptick in mental health concerns for MI women
Michigan women have mental-health concerns at rates higher than the national average, according to a new report. The United Health Foundation …
Increasingly, politics make their way into students' college choices
By Jon Marcus for The Hechinger Report.Broadcast version by Farah Siddiqi for Michigan News Connection reporting for The Hechinger Report-Public News …
Scams, fraud take mental-health toll, especially on older adults
Scams and fraud have long-lasting effects on a person's mental well-being, but the latest research found the emotional toll is particularly high on …
MI advocates of Palestinian-Israeli peace march in DC today
In the wake of a significant protest by Jewish people supporting Palestinian rights last week, thousands are set to assemble on Capitol Hill today…
MI adults learn to 'lead by example' for kids' heart health
Heart disease is Michigan's number one cause of death. This is the time of year that parents can step up their efforts to prevent it - in the next …
MI students get ahead of emerging science in cannabis
Cannabis is an emerging science in which students can make new discoveries and contributions. Wayne State University in Michigan has introduced an …