Education

An Eastern Michigan University graduate teaches at Estabrook Elementary in Ypsilanti.

EMU expands loan repayment assistance program to include 16 additional majors

Eastern Michigan University has seen success in a pilot loan repayment assistance program for education students, so the university is now rolling that same protection out to 16 additional academic areas of study.

Latest in Education
Ypsilanti Community High School students at the RCTC culinary arts program.
Ypsi high school culinary program receives Rachael Ray Foundation grant

Ypsilanti Community High School is one of 48 schools nationwide to receive a competitive $5,000 Rachael Ray Foundation ProStart Grow Grant supporting culinary programming.

Washtenaw Community College students study in the Bailey Library.
WCC receives grant to expand free textbook program

Washtenaw Community College has been awarded a new state grant that will expand a program that provides students free digital textbooks and other low-cost learning materials.

Eastern Michigan University student Avi Dragun holds a vial containing a fiber found in a Peruvian mummy.
EMU professor and students present Peruvian mummy research at international congress

An Eastern Michigan University chemistry professor and two undergraduate students presented at the 11th World Congress on Mummy Studies in Cusco, Peru.

BEST Leadership Program participant Nha Nguyen.
New program offers Washtenaw County students experience in business, entertainment, sports, and tourism

Students in the BEST leadership program gain valuable experience to take their ambitions to the next level through hands-on learning, real industry connections, and opportunities to expose their talents.

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.

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.

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