education

CompleteClass.org Encourages Youth To Live Healthy

A pair of entrepreneurs in Detroit’s Green Garage business center has launched CompleteClass.org, an online reward system and learning platform that rewards kids for their efforts at living a health-conscious lifestyle, to be a more involved scholar and to become an educated citizen of the world.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/06/18

From Roads To Schools, Michigan Budget Touches You

The Republican-crafted spending plan affects many corners of Michigan life — from how much it will cost to hunt and fish, to fixing deteriorating roads, to lengthening the school year.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/06/16

House OKs Bills Allowing Schools To Be Dissolved

The legislation would let the state school superintendent and state treasurer jointly determine to dissolve a district with fewer than 2,500 students that is deemed not to be “financially viable.”

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/06/15

Students Line Up In Anticipation To Receive Their Free Books.

Bob Evans Delivers Free Books To Students At Detroit Elementary School

Bob Evans partnered with CBS EcoMedia and First Book to deliver free books to 69 second graders at Gompers Elementary School in Detroit on Tuesday morning – along with a complimentary healthy breakfast.

CBS 62–2013/06/12

Michigan Says 55 School Districts Have Deficits

Michigan has a record 55 school districts with deficits, with 10 expecting to be in the black when the fiscal year ends later this month.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/06/06

Mich. To Offer Preschool To More Poor Children

As many as 16,000 more 4-year-olds will go to preschool in Michigan next school year.

2013/06/02

Mich. Senate OKs Budget For Schools, Universities

The Senate approved an education spending plan Wednesday that includes per-pupil funding increases for K-12 schools and early childhood education.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/05/29

Jeb Bush: Too Many Detroit Kids Aren’t Learning

WWJ’s Charlie Langton got a chance to talk to Jeb Bush, ahead of his keynote address at the Mackinac Policy Conference.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/05/29

Mackinac Policy Conference: “Education Is A Civil Right”

Over 1600 attendees will converge on Mackinac Island starting Wednesday for the beginning of the annual Mackinac Policy Conference.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/05/29

Michigan Panel OKs 3% Raise For K-12 Schools

Michigan’s public schools would get about 3 percent more and it’s community colleges and universities about 2 percent more in overall funding next fiscal year under measures approved by Republican-led budget panels last week.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/05/27

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