Michigan Board of Education

Michigan’s attorney general says it’s too soon to determine whether an executive order from the governor violates the state constitution. Colin Jackson has more.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive order Wednesday creating a new state department focused on getting more kids into pre-school and more adults to graduate from college or a career-training program. Rick Pluta reports.

A free market think tank will appeal a federal court decision to dismiss its claim that a 1970 amendment to the Michigan Constitution discriminates against religious schools. Rick Pluta has more.

Republican candidate for governor Tudor Dixon called on the state schools superintendent to quit Tuesday over a training program that helps teachers working with LGBTQ students. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Michigan Republicans are back home following a weekend convention in Grand Rapids that pitted factions of the party against each other over endorsements for statewide offices, including attorney general and secretary of state. Rick Pluta reports.

The Michigan Democratic and Republican parties held their state conventions this past weekend. The parties finalized their tickets to appear on the…

Proposed new standards for teaching history and social studies in Michigan would include references to abortion, climate change, and gay rights. The new…

The state says it can improve low student test scores and get more kids into skilled trades.The so-called “nation’s report card” came out Tuesday. It…

State schools superintendent Brian Whiston is stepping down to concentrate on his battle with cancer.Whiston was named superintendent in 2015 and set a…

Michigan parents now have a new tool to vet their child’s school. The state launched the Parent Dashboard for School Transparency Tuesday. It’s an online…