Michigan Department of Education

The Ann Arbor School Board meets tonight with a light agenda. As WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports, they will vote to approve new age-appropriate materials regarding sexual assault and harassment.

The Michigan Department of Education has stepped in to help the Washtenaw Intermediate School District, or the WISD, just in time for the new school year. Ana Longoria has this report.

Billboards highlighting works from some Michigan poets are planned to come to the state this fall. Colin Jackson has more.

The 180 program connects students with one-on-one and small group education. WEMU's Taylor Bowie 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.

The Legislature’s Auditor General says the Michigan Department of Education is falling short when it comes to making sure schools are conducting required criminal background checks. The audit was released Tuesday. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Ann Arbor educators are praising the state’s decision to end its current grading system for Michigan’s public schools. WEMU’s Taylor Pinson has more.

The Michigan House voted Tuesday to stop giving out letter grades like “A” or “F” to schools. Colin Jackson has more.

Michigan education officials will start laying the groundwork for changing how the state handles language learning for deaf children after a new law takes effect this year. Colin Jackson has more.

After months of meeting, the Michigan House School Safety Task Force’s final report is out. Colin Jackson has more.