school funding

Michigan schools can expect a funding boost under a budget deal that was finalized Wednesday by the Legislature and sent to Governor Gretchen Whitmer.

A few weeks ago, IPR reported on the problems facing rural schools in northern Michigan before next fall. Now, Governor Gretchen Whitmer has provided a…

Today on Stateside , we talk about Governor Gretchen Whitmer's budget priorities, including a boost in school funding. Plus, parents from Saline and...

After weeks of tense meetings, bad blood and tumult on the Traverse City Area Public Schools Board of Education, the district has a new — albeit interim —…

In a radio interview with Vic McCarty on WTCM Monday morning, Traverse City Area Public Schools Board President Sue Kelly broke her silence on an alleged…

The board of Traverse City Area Public Schools could look at removing recently-appointed Superintendent Ann Cardon at a special meeting today, sources…

This week on Points North, thousands of students are back in school. Hear how state efforts to improve reading and writing scores for third graders may be…

In 2016, then Gov. Rick Snyder signed the controversial “Read by Grade Three” bill into law. It's meant to improve the reading and writing abilities of…

This week on Points North, hear how citizens are becoming scientists on the Great Lakes.Plus, a cheesy grits casserole recipe with a special ingredient:…

Traverse City Area Public Schools will pay back $707,000 to the state over allegedly miscalculated student enrollment, but they could have to give back…