Blog tagged as Education

MEA Faces Unfair Labor Practices Allegation 

07/11/24 12:58 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
MEA Faces Unfair Labor Practices Allegation 
The largest of the three unions that work for the Michigan Education Association (MEA) has filed an unfair labor practice charge against the MEA for failing to bargain in good faith.

MSU AD Doesn’t Recommend NIL For High Schoolers 

05/29/24 03:04 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
MSU AD Doesn’t Recommend NIL For High Schoolers 
Michigan State University (MSU) Athletic Director Alan Haller told panelists and audience members Tuesday he doesn’t believe high school students should be participating in name, image and likeness (NIL) compensation at this time, contrasting with legislation that passed the House last year.

House Passes New Charter School Regulations 

05/23/24 01:42 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
House Passes New Charter School Regulations 
House Democrats Wednesday signed off on two bill packages requiring public school academies (PSA), also known as charter schools, to post employee salary information online and share authorizer information on their signage and advertising.

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).