Education

Pensions erode Michigan school funding

Andrew Robins — Wed, 22 May 2013 18:10:46 +0000

A new report says Michigan's public schools have less to spend educating students because of rising teacher retirement costs. The Citizens Research Council says retirement now eats up nearly 15 percent of the money districts get per-student. That's up from only about nine percent in 2004.

Debate over guns on college campuses

Amanda Wright — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 13:21:25 +0000

As the debate over guns and gun-related violence continues around the country, many university presidents say guns should not be allowed on campus. Western Michigan University and other schools have long had strict rules on weapons that students and others must follow. But some students say the university’s policy conflicts with a state law allowing people with concealed weapon permits to bring their guns to campus.

Albion College seeks a new president

Andrew Robins — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 16:27:42 +0000

Albion College is looking for a new president. Donna Randall, who has the job now, says she’ll step down at the end of June but will stay on as the college’s chancellor for one year after that.

Randall has been Albion’s president for six years and was the first woman to hold the position.

Comstock Schools add STEM academy

Andrew Robins — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 18:23:30 +0000

The Comstock Public Schools will have a “STEM” academy this fall. The program approved by school board members Monday night will focus on science, technology, engineering, and math. School officials say employment in those areas is increasing much faster than those in other fields.

The academy will accept elementary students this fall. The district says it will expand into the middle school grades by 2015.

Get more information here or by calling (269) 250-8907.

Communities in Schools President calls Kalamazoo Promise "game changing"

Gordon Evans — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 15:24:24 +0000

The President of the national group Communities in Schools says the Kalamazoo Promise is potentially “a game changer.”