education

Eastern Michigan University students will see a slight increase in their tuition this fall. The EMU Board of Regents approved the hike at its Thursday meeting. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Washtenaw Community College (WCC) and the United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers and Allied Workers have signed a 10-year extension of their longstanding training partnership. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor reports.

A breakthrough in budget discussions between Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s administration and House and Senate leaders is raising hopes a new state budget can be approved by the July 1st deadline. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Washtenaw County residents are being asked to share their thoughts on what they see as the greatest needs of the community. WEMU’s Kevin Merschaert reports.

The state House voted Wednesday largely along party lines to accelerate new standards for teaching reading to students. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Eastern Michigan University’s Baja Racing Club is heading to its next national competition this week. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

A new report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation ranks Michigan worst in the Midwest for overall child well-being. Colin Jackson has more.

Ann Arbor teachers aren’t the only people in the school district working without a contract. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this report.

It is less than a month before the July 1st deadline for the Legislature to have a budget wrapped up for the coming fiscal year. As we hear from Rick Pluta, the Legislature has a history of missing that target.

Longtime Ann Arbor resident and co-founder of Michigan Parents for Schools, Steve Norton has been appointed to the Ann Arbor School Board. He replaces Don Wilkerson, who resigned in April. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.