Department of Education

Former U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos was an advocate for education issues that are popular with many conservatives while she was at the helm in…

Traverse City Public Schools lost its appeal to the Michigan Department of Education over a more than $700,000 student counting dispute.In the summer of…

Michigan is the only state failing to meet enough special education requirements to need intervention, according to a recent evaluation by federal…

Standardized testing may become less standardized for Michigan students.The Michigan Department of Education recently asked federal department to allow up…

Several Democratic state representatives are planning to introduce legislation Tuesday that would require Michigan schools to be more energy efficient,…

The state says 38 schools with persistently low test scores might not have to close by the end of the year. At least, not yet. These schools now have 60...

A U.S. Senate committee votes tomorrow on the nomination of west Michigan billionaire Betsy DeVos as the next U.S. Secretary of Education.Michigan groups…

Michigan billionaire Betsy DeVos faces questions this week on her work to advance school choice and charters. She is to appear at a Senate confirmation…

The state Department of Education wants public feedback on how to reshape Michigan's education plan in response to a change in federal law.The Every…

Today marks the first "Count Day" of the school year in Michigan. The second count day will happen on February 8. Count days are designated days when…