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Four high school students from Washtenaw Technical Middle College (WTMC) have reached the finals of a national championship for social innovation. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor reports.

As part of its Black History Month events, Ypsilanti Community High School Wednesday held an event to show students some of the many scholarship programs available for their higher education. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The Michigan High School Athletic Association has decided to uphold its policy allowing transgender students to compete in high school sports, despite President Trump’s executive order barring trans girls from participating. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.

Computer science courses could be coming to all Michigan public high schools. That’s under a bill that passed the state House of Representatives Tuesday. Colin Jackson has more.

A Michigan bill to let high school athletes make money off name, image and likeness rights was heard in a state Senate Committee Wednesday. Colin Jackson has more.

With an aging workforce, Career Technical Education, or CTE programs, are found in school districts throughout Washtenaw County. As WEMU’s Josh Hakala reports, CTE allows high school students to get a head start on 21st century careers.

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.