School Boards & Leadership
7 storiesCoverage includes board-meeting reports, leadership profiles, governance explainers and decision timelines. Stories follow votes, appointments, policy adoption, evaluations and public comment while showing which decisions belong to the board, administration or other education authorities.
Four Candidates Seek Two Farmington School Board Seats
Cheryl Blau is among four candidates seeking two six-year seats on the Farmington Public Schools Board, which serves Farmington, Farmington Hills and part of West Bloomfield Township.
Michigan State Board of Education race could shift policy direction
Michigan voters will pick two members for the State Board of Education on November 3. The results could change the board's partisan split and shape public school policy for the next eight years.
Farmington Public Schools Sees Progress With New Reading and Math Programs
Farmington Public Schools in Michigan reports better student performance after introducing Wit and Wisdom for reading and Illustrative Math for K-12. The district is also expanding student wellness support for the new school year.
Michigan Student Test Scores Drop Despite Record School Funding
Michigan's latest statewide test results show a decline in student reading proficiency even as public school funding has reached new highs, raising questions about the effectiveness of current teaching methods and standards
Michigan Faces Urgent Calls to Address Statewide Education Gaps
Michigan's education system is under scrutiny as student literacy and math proficiency rates lag behind national averages, prompting renewed debate over state policies and urgent proposals for reform.
University of Michigan Selects C. Cybele Raver as Next President
C. Cybele Raver, currently provost at Vanderbilt University, has been named the next president of the University of Michigan. If approved by the Board of Regents, she will become the second woman to lead the state's largest university starting December 1.
School Districts Face Challenges Vetting AI Tools Amid Rapid Growth
As U.S. schools invest billions in artificial intelligence, many districts are left to evaluate safety, privacy, and educational value on their own, with limited state or federal guidance and a fast-growing market of competing products