K-12 Education

Teachers at Estabrook Elementary received a surprise donation on Friday. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor reports.

The only item on the November ballot for all county voters to decide on is the Career Technical Education Millage proposal from the Washtenaw Intermediate School District. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Ann Arbor Public Schools produced a mixed bag in its annual student achievement report. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Washtenaw Intermediate School District is receiving more money per student thanks to Michigan’s new education budget. School officials, though, are disappointed with some aspects of the budget. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.

The Ann Arbor School Board meets tonight relieved that Governor Gretchen Whitmer has signed the state education budget into law. As WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports, trustees say they can now focus on education.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed a budget Tuesday totaling $80 billion for K-12 schools, higher education, and state government spending. Rick Pluta reports.

More than two days past the deadline, the Michigan Legislature met into the early morning to finally approve a bipartisan $80 billion budget for the new fiscal year. Rick Pluta reports.

Some details are starting to come out about what to expect in Michigan’s next state budget. Colin Jackson has more.

Ypsilanti Community High School has officially been authorized as an international baccalaureate career-related program school. It's a milestone that expands college credit opportunities, hands-on learning and career pathways for students. This designation is also a key step in the district's broader magnet school vision aimed at preparing scholars for life success. Lee Van Roth talked all about it with YCS director of special projects and magnet schools, Turquoise Neal.

The state Legislature is giving itself another seven days to finalize a new state budget. We have more from Colin Jackson and Rick Pluta in this joint report.