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A Saline High School student has won one of the country’s most prestigious awards for scientific research. WEMU's Josh Hakala reports.

The idea of "early college" is an educational format where high school students dual enroll for college credits during their high school years. It is not only a money-saving idea, but statistics show it has significant success in raising college graduation rates. WEMU's Cathy Shafran talks with local early college leader Dave Dugger, who says the program is so successful, he’s seeing college graduation rates for students of color some 700 times higher than the norm.

Addressing trauma-related mental health more equitably will be the focus of a high school elective course in Washtenaw County next fall. The idea is addressing trauma earlier in life creates better outcomes. The non-profit “Growing Forward Together” is creating an intervention class called Trauma & Society. Co-founder and CEO, Julia Seng, joined WEMU's David Fair to discuss development and implementation of a new and innovative approach.

A website with information about a new state scholarship available to high school students graduating in 2023 and beyond is now live. Colin Jackson has more.

For the first time since 2016, Michigan's four-year high school graduation dropped last year. As Colin Jackson reports, that's according to the latest state data.

The City of Ypsilanti is looking for high school-age residents to join some of the city’s commissions as youth members. There are currently eight spots…

With Governor Gretchen Whitmer's announcement that there will be no more in-school class sessions and most scheduled events won't be taking place, one Ann…

This week on “In The Public Interest.” our bi-weekly conversation with the League of Women Voters of the Ann Arbor Area, WEMU’s Lisa Barry talks with…

Get a personalized look at the work of the Student Advocacy Center of Michigan. It’s been around since 1975 and now has offices in Ypsilanti, Jackson, and…

Back in 2018, the "In Our Neighborhood" grants program awarded funding to several projects in and around Washtenaw County. One of which was the "Ypsi…