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Starting next year, 11th graders in Michigan will no longer face the essay portion of the Michigan Merit Exam, and SAT scores will no longer have to be part of high school transcripts. That’s under bills signed Thursday by Governor Gretchen Whitmer. We have more from Rick Pluta.

An Ypsilanti nonprofit is directing its efforts to provide programming for youngsters in Ypsilanti that promote positive outcomes in all aspects of life. It’s called Educate Youth and says it's committed to increasing high school graduation rates and working one-on-one to develop a clear post-high school plan. WEMU's David Fair talked with founder and executive director Gail Wolkoff about the successes to date and the challenges ahead.

Suicide is the second leading cause of death for youth aged 10-14. Kristen Roberts is president of the Miles Jeffrey Roberts Foundation. Her husband, Jeff Roberts, is chief operating officer of the foundation. Their son, Miles, was just 15 when he died by suicide on May 29th of 2017. In honor of Miles, the couple established the Miles Jeffrey Foundation to help direct people to resources and spare others similar grief and pain. The Roberts’ spoke about their work and their upcoming projects with WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor.

Eastern Michigan University is launching "Way Forward@EMU." It's a program aimed at helping students from local high schools become community health educators. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.

A new Title IX complaint alleges a Michigan high school wrongly let a transgender student compete on a volleyball team this past fall. Colin Jackson has more.

Today, kids at Perry Early Learning Center in Ypsilanti will be treated to a little extra holiday cheer through an annual gift-giving initiative. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor has more.

Starting next month, Ypsilanti Community High School will have a new International Baccalaureate program. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.

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.