Education

Indiana lawmakers have failed to mandate cursive writing as part of the educational curriculum, which has reignited the online debate between generations over an outdated practice that's actually not even really about said outdated practice.

With several more weeks of winter still remaining, many school districts that have used more than their allotted snow days are trying to figure out how to make up for lost time. The Michigan Board of Education has adopted a new policy for schools to follow.

Michigan Governor Rick Snyder outlined his proposed Fiscal Year 2015 budget on Wednesday morning. In it, the governor says "this is more than just a budget. It's the story of Michigan's comeback." The governor also offered a 2016 projected budget, continuing his practice of maintaining a long-range planning focus...

Michigan Governor Rick Snyder will deliver his fourth State of the State address at 7 p.m. tonight. Some of the topics expected to be discussed in the speech include: additional funding for improving Michigan roads, reforming no-fault auto insurance, improving mental health services and expanding the Educational Achievement Authority for low-performing school districts...

An agreement on spending targets by the governor  and legislative leaders adds funding to the budget recommendation for fiscal year 2013, with the bulk of the new funding slated for K-12 education and a reduction in personal income taxes. ...

Shakira endorsed Barack Obama for President in 2008, and later played at his inauguration. Now it looks like Obama is returning the favor as earlier this week he appointed the world’s foremost hip shaker to his Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for Hispanics.

State Senator John Gleason and State Representative Jim Ananich will be hosting a town hall meeting tonight in Flint to discuss educational funding.

Flickr, InParisTexas A child’s day doesn’t end when the final school bell rings. In fact for many children it’s just beginning. Where to go for ideas? Oddly, pull from what your kids love most about school — and think outside the sandbox. From the physical, to ...

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Robert Redford Age: 75 Occupation: Actor, Director, and Environmentalist Known For: Starring in films such as ‘Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid,’ ‘Out of Africa,’ and ‘All the President’s Men,’ winning an Academy Award for directing ‘Ordinary People,’ and founding the Sundance Film Festival Andy Samberg Age: 33 Occupation: Actor, Co

The attempted kidnapping of a six-year-old New Mexico girl was thwarted on Monday when a concerned citizen jumped into action and chased after the perpetrator.