Coverage of schools from kindergarten through higher education, including trade and online classes.
AI’s growing use in schools raises concerns about student over-reliance, critical thinking loss, academic integrity, privacy risks, and environmental impact while offering efficiency and accessibility benefits.
Universal Childcare without Conditions centers affordability for families and sustainability for providers.
Kalamazoo nonprofit ElderUP is helping adults 60+ stay independent and socially connected through free, accessible programs that promote fitness, creativity, and community engagement.
Home-based providers could be significant to making Pre-K for All available to more children.
Kalamazoo residents packed a public forum to learn their rights, discuss safety, and organize community response amid growing fears of ICE activity.
Check out our youth review of the Kalamazoo Academy of Rock's showcase at Bell’s Backroom.
What A Do Theatre is helping keep the performing arts vibrant in Battle Creek by giving young actors (and adults) a welcoming space to build confidence, skills, and community on stage.
Michigan is launching a $16 million pilot to boost wages for early childhood educators. Battle Creek early childhood leaders respond.
The Kalamazoo Junior Symphony Orchestra opened its season with a polished, emotionally charged performance of Bruch and Sibelius, showcasing the young musicians’ dedication and artistry as captured through the perspective of a youth reviewer.
FOCUS Forward, a holistic, trauma-informed support program by Starr Commonwealth, is addressing the rising “Failure to Launch” crisis by helping vulnerable 16- to 24-year-olds overcome barriers like housing, transportation, and poverty to pursue education, stability, and employment.
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