Local school boards and district administrators typically determine how public schools are run. If students are not meeting basic academic standards, though, state governments sometimes step in and take over the day-to-day operations of entire school districts.
Consequences will reach far beyond the dinner table, affecting family stability, children's health, and their ability to learn.
Changing federal policy impacting qualifications for SNAP benefits means more Michigan families will not be able to afford food.
The FORT-ify Neighborhood Accelerator empowers local associations with connections to funding, resources, and face-to-face engagement opportunities to build stronger communities.
The revival of legacy commercial, educational and manufacturing properties embraces sustainability, technology and adds housing.
Five years after Michigan’s largest wind farm began generating power in Isabella County, its economic effects are becoming clearer. A new analysis finds the project is generating millions in estimated annual lease revenue for landowners while expanding the tax base for local school districts, helping some pay down debt and improve facilities.
Evictions impact millions of kids. These schools get an alert when it happens to their students.
By encouraging students like Elizabeth Phelps, the MSU College of Human Medicine tackles the need for doctors in small communities.
Mental health challenges have surfaced but kids also benefited from increased family time and less hectic schedules.
Whether you call them micro, mini, or pocket forests, they are taking root around the world — and in metro Detroit. They help the environment, provide refuge to native species, and respite to people seeking green spaces — especially in urban areas.
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