2026 ELECTION
K-2 reading growth slowed last year in the Detroit district. Here’s what administrators say caused it.
DPSCD Superintendent Nikolai Vitti said students who were close to reaching grade level in reading didn’t get the individualized support they needed. The focus was on those who were very far behind, according to a district report.
Proposal 1: Rewrite Michigan’s Constitution? Here’s how it would work
Michiganders will once again decide whether to rewrite the state constitution. Why not everyone is on board with the idea — or what it’ll look like.
Who will be exempt from Medicaid work rules in Michigan? What to know
The US Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services issued guidance this month to define which Medicaid recipients are too frail to meet new work requirements that start after Jan. 1.
Michigan’s home heating credit deadline is Sept. 30. Here’s how to claim it.
Seniors, veterans and people with disabilities who receive food benefits may qualify for extra benefits if they get more than $20 in heating credits.
Detroit and Flint teens are struggling with their mental health – and worried adults around them feel ‘helpless’
Teens today face threats to their well-being beyond what many adults immediately recognize, along with barriers to getting help that make it tough to get better.
El-Sayed, Rogers face voter opposition to data centers in crucial Senate race
Abdul El-Sayed, Mike Rogers square off in key Senate race in Michigan, where 62% of likely voters oppose data centers.
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