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Michigan's third graders ― at a stage of development when stakes are high to master reading — slid in those scores on the state M-STEP test compared

Detroit Free Press Students took the test in the spring of the 2023-2024 school year.

Detroit Free Press Students usually only spend a handful of hours out of the school year taking state tests, known as the M-STEP in

Detroit Free Press Power outages and extreme heat have already led to dozens of school closings across Michigan over the past five days.

It's after Labor Day in Michigan, which means school is in session. Here's what you should know as the school year begins.

Detroit Free Press Michigan's "I voted" stickers are getting a makeover this November − yours just might include a werewolf ripping off its shirt, a deer with sunglasses or a smirking cat.

Detroit Free Press Michigan students are still missing school days at a staggering rate.

A former Ann Arbor Kindergarten teacher and her beloved dog Gracie have been reunited after Fata sued for ownership of the therapy dog.

Many El Paso high school seniors are excited about milestones like applying to college or starting full-time jobs, yet they hold on to a piece of their childhood.

Detroit Free Press Michigan's public school superintendents usually earn the most of any school district employee.