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September 14, 2026
UM-Flint joint research tackles chronic K-12 absenteeism

Research conducted by UM-Flint Education professor Singer reveals that chronic K-12 absenteeism is often caused by a diversity of issues.

April 22, 2026
Built for Belonging: Lessons from a Nationwide Study on School Design

Research has shown that the built environment influences feelings of social connectedness and belonging.

March 12, 2026
Educators Want Schools Delivering Broad Array of SEL Skills, Survey Shows

An EdWeek Research Center survey finds support for building students' communication and problem-solving.

March 5, 2026
Charlevoix Elementary opens new social-emotional learning library

Charlevoix Public Schools has opened a new social-emotional learning library at Charlevoix Elementary.

February 26, 2026
Students share why being heard matters

Every year, Forest Hills Public Schools encourages students, staff and families to participate in its MLK Day Challenge. This year, participants were asked to respond to a prompt inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s belief that every voice matters.

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February 24, 2026
MHS student advisory committee encourages peers to take survey

"Many people around us might be struggling in ways we don't see," Schafer said. "Sometimes the hardest part is just noticing or asking for help. I know it is hard to get help sometimes because we think we can handle it on our own, but it can't always work out like that. Let's be the kind of school that listens, supports and acts, because no one should have to struggle alone."

January 22, 2026
Hundreds of Michigan districts, schools reject safety and mental health funds

Hundreds of Michigan school districts rejected school safety and mental health funding from the state after agreeing to new conditions for receiving the money.

December 15, 2025
Student leaders share talents with West MI community

Through presentations of musical talent, artwork, poetry and more, student leaders taught members of the community what student issues and themes are important to them.