Blog tagged as Education

Court Nixes Mac Center Student Loan Forgiveness Challenge 

05/20/24 03:22 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Court Nixes Mac Center Student Loan Forgiveness Challenge 
A federal appeals court affirmed Friday’s dismissal of two think tanks’ lawsuit challenging the U.S. Department of Education’s (USDOE) student loan forgiveness programs.

Every High School Would Teach Computer Science Under Bill 

05/15/24 01:23 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Every High School Would Teach Computer Science Under Bill 
Every high school in Michigan would need to take a “byte” out of the computer science “pi” by offering at least one computer science course under legislation computed by Rep. Carol Glanville (D-Grand Rapids).

Senate Passes Mandatory Kindergarten For 5 Year-Olds, 21-15 

04/17/24 12:18 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Senate Passes Mandatory Kindergarten For 5 Year-Olds, 21-15 
Children must be enrolled in kindergarten for the 2025-26 school year if they are at least 5 years old on Sept. 1, 2025, under legislation approved in the Senate Tuesday, 21-15.

Mackinac Report: Large Chunk Of COVID School Spending Went To Higher Salaries 

04/16/24 10:28 AM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Mackinac Report: Large Chunk Of COVID School Spending Went To Higher Salaries 
A new Mackinac Center for Public Policy report shows a large amount of COVID-19 school relief funds went to bolster salaries, both in charter and public schools.

Loan Relief Vendors Asking Teachers For W-2s, Other Tax Info They Don't Need 

04/12/24 11:50 AM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Loan Relief Vendors Asking Teachers For W-2s, Other Tax Info They Don't Need 
At least one private vendor hired to assist employees access federal student loan relief is asking teachers for their W-2s, pay stubs and tax returns as part of the application process, which is not needed