Education

The STARBASE program entered its fiscal year in October without a budget after the U.S. House and Senate could not agree on a funding plan. Now, the four-person staff in Alpena is furloughed indefinitely, and it's uncertain whether the center will reopen.

Some Democratic Michigan lawmakers are raising concerns over reported plans to significantly scale back the U.S. Department of Education.President Donald Trump and some of his Republican allies in Congress have called for the total elimination of the department. They argue the department has become too sprawling, saying state and local governments should have a bigger role in education.

STARBASE is a program run by the Department of Defense that hosts sessions for students to learn about science, math and engineering through applied practice.

Michigan’s Department of Education and Catholic leaders are responding to federal guidelines allowing immigration officials to make arrests at schools and churches.

Michigan's OK2SAY program broke its record for annual anonymous tips for the third year in a row. Bullying, suicide threats and other, which include incidents of anxiety, depression and harassment, were the most common tips reported by students.

On Nov. 1, Neil MacKinnon, Ph.D. became Central Michigan University's 16th president. He comes to Mount Pleasant from Augusta University in Georgia, where he was the provost and the executive vice president of academic affairs.

Hundreds of schools and day care centers will receive grants for water filters. The filters are to protect children from lead exposure.

Neil MacKinnon will be Central Michigan University's 16th president. He comes to Mount Pleasant after serving as provost and executive vice president for academic affairs at Augusta University in Georgia.

Northwood University announced a program for police, firefighters and military personnel to be able to get their bachelor's or master's degree with a low tuition rate and short period of time.

Nearly 900,000 Michigan children will be eligible for a new summer food assistance program.