Lily Altavena

Michigan's public school chronic absenteeism rate declined from 30.8% to 29.5% in the last school year, still far higher than pre-pandemic numbers.

A state lawmaker wants to curb student cellphone use in schools and require parents to consent to their underage children using social media.

Michigan's school superintendents lead the state's public schools through turmoil, triumph and hard times. Search for their salaries here.

Michigan schools have very little federal pandemic aid left to spend, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

After a homecoming dance ended with police sirens and false rumors of gunshots, Warren Mott High School canceled classes Monday due to a threat.

A Free Press investigation finds Michigan schools serving students with disabilities bring in police more often than traditional district schools.

Michigan's House approved two bills that would strengthen reading instruction, after scores showed 60% of third graders failed the reading test.

A Free Press reporter requested incident logs from dispatch and police for two dozen specialized schools for students with behavioral disabilities.

More than a decade after the beginning of the Flint Water Crisis, the community's schools will see $9.7 million settlement for special education.

At least two dozen possible threats, leading to multiple arrests of teenagers, have roiled Michigan schools in September.