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Tuesday, June 04, 2013  Federal officials say Michigan officials provided no specific examples of racial incidents or American Indian students suffering specific harm because of the reported discrimination.

Thursday, May 30, 2013  School board meeting involves community in future budget plans

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  Representatives from the board of education and local superintendents held a forum in traverse city to address concerns Wednesday night.

Monday, April 22, 2013  UPDATED WITH VIDEO: Teachers at Boyne City schools are using technology through Apple to build course apps for their students to use on their iPads.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  UPDATED WITH VIDEO: A new collaborative effort in Wexford County is aiming to put a book in every child's hands.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  Voters approved tax increases in two northern Michigan school districts.

Monday, February 25, 2013  Community members, parents, teachers and school board officials gathered Monday evening to discuss re-shaping education in Michigan at a public forum in Benzie County.

Monday, February 18, 2013  It has only been two months since the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting shocked the nation and since then, local authorities have been working together make sure your kids schools are as safe as possible.

Monday, February 11, 2013  The future of Hickory Hills ski hill is just one of the issues Traverse City Commissioners discussed at Monday's meeting. When discussing the year's budget, Hickory Hills is often one of the areas where commissioners look to make cuts.

Thursday, February 07, 2013  Governor Rick Snyder unveiled his $50.9 billion budget plan Thursday. A big portion of the his plan is geared towards education.

Friday, January 25, 2013  Joe Charlevoix visited Mr.. Clark’s high school band class at Engadine Consolidated Schools in Mackinac County.  The class was featured on 7&4 News Today during Classroom Salute at 6:45 a.m.

Thursday, January 24, 2013  Fontana Unified School District police purchased 14 of the Colt LE6940 rifles last fall, and they were delivered the first week of December — a week before the Connecticut school shooting.

Tuesday, November 27, 2012  A local teacher is being accused of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old boy.

Thursday, October 25, 2012  7&4 News Classroom Salute- Mrs. Derusha's 2nd grade class at Newberry Elementary in Luce County.

Monday, October 08, 2012  Projections say a new statewide educational system for troubled schools in Michigan could become the state's largest school district in the next five years.