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Michigan teacher shortages alleviated, not student performance decline
(The Center Square) – Michigan has made progress addressing teacher shortages in hard-to-fill subjects and specialties within the past five years, the State Board of Education announced. Since the 2017-18 school year, the number of certified teachers teaching math jumped 60%, 31% for science, and 53% for English as a Second Language and bilingual education. The number of early childhood education teachers increased by 171%. “Efforts by local educators to...
Michigan RB Ben Hall breaks down his growth, discusses depth with Jordan Marshall, Cole Cabana, Micah Ka'apana
"Ben Hall: I like him a lot," Blake Corum said of the Michigan running back. As his Michigan career was coming to a close, Blake Corum offered a forecast for the future of the Wolverines' running back room. The two-time All-American last year identified Benjamin Hall as a player who could make a significant impact for U-M.
These Are the 5 Worst Community Colleges in Michigan
Not all community colleges are created equal. A new study commissioned by the personal finance website WalletHub reveals that some of the most well-known community colleges in Michigan are among the ones that rank the worst when it comes to educational and career outcomes. Unlike typical 4-year universities, community colleges...
Volunteers of America visits to promote National Thrift Shop Day
FOX 2 - National Thrift Shop Day is this Friday. Volunteers of America Michigan is hosting a special celebration to help us get into the shopping spirit. President and CEO Aubrey MacFarlane joined us to talk about the importance of thrifting and why it's so trendy. "Well I think we...
Four Michigan Athletes Set to Represent at the 2024 Paris Paralympics
After the conclusion of the Olympic Games in Paris, focus now shifts to the 16th edition of the Paralympic Games. Over 4,000 athletes from more than 150 nations are anticipated to compete across 22 sports. Team USA wrapped the 2024 Paris Olympics with a medal count of 126: 40 gold,...
Asian-Fusion Restaurant Proposed for Scalawags Space
After two years of sitting vacant, new life could soon be coming to the former Scalawags space on State Street in downtown Traverse City. City commissioners will vote Monday to approve a five-year lease with Malkeat Singh – an experienced restaurateur who ran Bombay Cuisine and Curry Kitchen in Grand Rapids – to open a new Asian-fusion eatery in the ground-floor space of the Larry C. Hardy Parking Garage.
Steam is king at the Buckley Old Engine Show
Driving toward the Buckley Old Engine Show, a plume of gray smoke hovers in the sky. Much of that smoke pours from the black stack of a 1918 steam locomotive — a train. Pete LaBelle, part of the show’s train committee, claims it's the only full-sized steam train operating in northern Michigan, at least right now. (Steam enthusiasts can find other opportunities around the state.)
Student Safety: The Most Dangerous Colleges in Michigan
When we send our children off to college or attend ourselves, it can be terrifying for a variety of reasons. Unfortunately, one of the most prominent is how dangerous college campuses and towns can be. The issues aren't confined to a few places, either. Many colleges across the country have...
How Much Cannabis Does Michigan Have To Consume To Fix All The Damn Roads?
When Governor Gretchen Whitmer was elected in the state of Michigan, one of her top priorities was to "Fix the Damn Roads." And by far, it seems like she's made the most progress by any one governor in many, many years. But fixing the roads are expensive, and the money had to come from somewhere.
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