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Friday, May 17, 2013  Some students will get new Michigan Education Assessment Program math scores after a problem with some questions on the exam.

Monday, March 11, 2013  The faculty union at Ferris State University has filed an unfair labor practice charge after the university board rejected a five-year contract.

Tuesday, November 27, 2012  Tens of thousands of Michigan students took the MEAP social studies exam in a unique way this fall.

Monday, November 26, 2012  The U.S. Department of Education says that a system created to run low-performing Michigan schools has made the finals of the 2012 Race to the Top-District competition.

Tuesday, November 13, 2012  Fees are going down for the Michigan Education Savings Program.

Tuesday, November 13, 2012  Fees are going down for the Michigan Education Savings Program.

Thursday, July 26, 2012  State figures say Michigan schools are retaining more of their veteran K-12 educators, leaving fewer job openings for newcomers.

Monday, October 10, 2011  MEAP shifts from fundamental proficiency to 'college readiness'.

Monday, August 29, 2011  Districts all around Northern Michigan are spending millions of dollars just to get your kids to school. Providing busing costs a ton of money, so districts are finding new ways to limit the impact when it comes to their bottom lines.

Thursday, June 30, 2011  In our continuing series "Schools in Crisis," Petoskey teachers and support staff have finalized a contract deal, but with it, they'll share more of the health care costs.

Monday, May 09, 2011  More Northern Michigan jobs could be on the chopping block Monday night.  The Cheboygan School Board is expected to make a decision that would give the pink slip to several teachers as the district battles budget woes.

Thursday, April 21, 2011  While Governor Rick Snyder wants to hold funding for community colleges steady, both the proposed state senate and house budget plans call for cuts between 3% and 15%.

Friday, April 23, 2010  Members of Michigan's largest teachers union were expected to rally in support of what they call adequate and stable funding for public schools at the state Capitol

Thursday, November 05, 2009  Professors at Northern Michigan University have approved a revised contract with the Marquette school after rejecting an earlier version

Friday, October 02, 2009  Some lawmakers say the state has no choice but to cut the school aid budget by nearly 4 percent because even larger cuts could be coming next year.