Education

Coverage of schools from kindergarten through higher education, including trade and online training, and childcare.

An opening event for the new electric vehicle and battery lab at Washtenaw Community College.

WCC opens new electric vehicle and battery lab to expand mobility education offerings

Building on its long-term commitment to mobility education, Washtenaw Community College has unveiled a new electric vehicle and battery laboratory.

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Karen Parish-Foster, clinical educator and co-coordinator of EMU's Speech and Hearing Clinic, with graduate students Mollie Spencer and Jaidyn Hinkley.
EMU speech and hearing clinic has life-changing effects for variety of clients

From rehabilitating stroke patients to helping autistic or hearing-impaired clients communicate, EMU students and faculty are changing lives in Ypsilanti and beyond.

Saline High School teacher Corbin Brown and student Dakota Ford with a drone they use in class.
From drone farming to table: Washtenaw County culinary students use innovative tech

Culinary students are using drones to learn about modern farming methods and where their ingredients come from, while also providing useful skills for future jobs.

Student Nora McDonald and Principal Celeste Green stand outside Puentes Multilingual School in Ypsilanti, Michigan.
Students get dual English- and Spanish-language instruction at new Ypsi school

Puentes Multilingual School in Ypsilanti serves students in kindergarten through fourth grade.

Cybersecurity programs prepare Washtenaw County high schoolers for future careers

As Michigan continues to build a reputation as a powerhouse in the world of cybersecurity, Washtenaw County high schoolers have the opportunity to become leaders in the field.

Dylan Presley with a robot arm at Ypsilanti Community High School.
How an Ypsi high schooler found “direction” in skilled trades after taking CTE classes

Dylan Presley found his calling in career and technical education (CTE) classes, and he expects to go into the trades after he graduates high school.

An opening event for Green Apple Garden Playschool.
New early childhood center opens in Ann Arbor with Community Foundation support

The nonprofit Apple Playschools opened a new early childhood center in Ann Arbor on Aug. 25, financed by a $775,000 Impact Investment loan from the Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation.

Students and instructors in a drone aviation class at the former Bessie Hoffman Elementary School in Belleville.
Drone pilot program offers Ypsi-area high schoolers early training for aviation careers

A new drone aviation technology pilot program is giving students hands-on experience, mentorship, and a focus on real-world skills.

RCTC culinary arts program student Shamiyah Payne.
Ypsi high school adds International Baccalaureate program for juniors and seniors

The Ypsilanti Community Schools district is paving the way for students to have an International Baccalaureate stamp on their schooling from kindergarten through graduation.

Pulse collaboration with MiLeap seeks to transform child care access in Michigan

The Pulse initiative is transforming early childhood in Michigan by bridging the gap between research and practice.

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