Special Education

Officials at the Ypsilanti public school district woke up to news Wednesday that they will be receiving 10 new zero-emission buses as part of the EPA’s plan to eliminate diesel-polluting buses in the country. WEMU’s Cathy Shafran reports.

Ypsilanti Community School officials say their new school year is off to a good start, but they still face some challenges. WEMU’s Taylor Pinson has more.

All too often, those with disabilities feel left out. The notion of community-wide inclusion to forge more meaningful and productive relationships to people of all abilities is behind the soon-to-open "Work & Play Cafe" in Ypsilanti. In the return of "On the Ground Ypsi," David Fair welcomed Concentrate Media's "On the Ground" project manager, Sarah Rigg, and the subject of her article, cafe co-founder Steve Berg.

The Washtenaw Intermediate School District's $53.2 million-dollar bond passed in Tuesday's election with nearly 56% voter approval. The result will be a…

High Point School in Ann Arbor serves the special needs of students with disabilities from all school districts in Washtenaw County. It is operated by the…

Wednesday morning seemed just a bit brighter for Scott Menzel. The WISD Superintendent headed to work knowing a vast majority of voters, in the nine…

A mental health services and public safety millage wins countywide approval, while voters in the nine public school districts in Washtenaw County pass a…

While most of the rallies these days are focused on presidential candidates, a different kind of rally took place Wednesday on the State Capitol lawn.…

Michigan schools need to spend more money helping students with special needs. That’s the finding of a study commissioned by the state Legislature in…

Jeff Gaynor, Harmony Mitchell, and Hunter Van Valkenburgh have announced their candidacy for the Ann Arbor Schools Board of Education as a slate. The trio…