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Governor Rick Snyder says the 15 Detroit schools being run by the state Educational Achievement Authority are already showing signs of improvement.

Debate over whether to drop a set of national school standards has stalled a bill to fund the Michigan Department of Education.

Republicans in the state Senate say it’s time to go back to the drawing board on a bill that would facilitate state takeovers of struggling schools.

A plan to change Michigan’s high school graduation requirements could be sent to the state House floor as early as next week.

The Snyder administration says an education work group is not seriously discussing a voucher-like system for public schools.

The state would change its high school graduation requirements under a plan in the state House.

A lawmaker is skeptical of changes to legislation giving the state control over more of Michigan's worst schools.

Governor Rick Snyder is applauding the Michigan House for approving legislation that would expand a state-run authority for struggling schools.

In five weeks, Michigan’s so-called Right to Work law takes effect.  Some local Michigan teacher unions are working to lock in new contracts before then.  In some cases, it’s an effort to delay the impact of the controversial new law since it will not include contracts already in place by March 27, when it takes effect. 

Michigan ranks sixth in the nation for education policy in a report released Monday by a controversial national advocacy group.