Education

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer speaks at the Workforce Pipeline Summit.

Workforce pipeline summit presents inequity as source of Michigan’s talent shortage

The all-day event focused on the many broader issues that play into the talent pipeline problem, ranging from educational inequities to biased and antiquated hiring strategies.

Latest in Education
A WeListen group discussion at U of M
Respectful discussion between liberals and conservatives? These U-M students are making it happen

WeListen was created after the 2016 presidential election to bridge the political gap on campus and offer students a better way to discuss divisive issues.

Michigan Business Challenge participants can win up to $100,000.
Contraceptive implantation device advances to semi-finals of both Michigan Business Challenge tracks

The student-designed device aims to provide safe access to contraceptive implants in rural third-world areas where physicians may be scarce or nonexistent.

Speakers at TEDxYouth@AnnArbor.
Ann Arbor’s TEDxYouth event continues growth in sixth year

The event, featuring middle schoolers and high schoolers giving short informational talks, started as part of Skyline High School’s Student Activism Senate. Today it's run by an independent youth-driven organization engaging all Ann Arbor high schools.

Keith Phillips.
Responding to students’ feedback, Ypsi teacher creates foreign language learning app

Hundreds of Keith Phillips' students have said they feel like they can't speak the language they've learned once they're among native speakers. He's attempting to solve that problem with his app, realLINGUA.

The HighScope Demonstration Preschool
Having studied the Ypsi community for nearly 50 years, HighScope wants to give back

Staff at the early education research organization say many locals aren't aware of what they do, or that HighScope even exists. As the organization's 50th anniversary approaches, they're hoping to change that.

Mobility thought leaders discuss industry's role in building the mobility talent infrastructure in Michigan.
Mobility industry leaders envision “arsenal of mobility” at Detroit auto show panel discussion

Automotive thought leaders including Ann Arbor's Alisyn Malek shared their visions for the Detroit region’s strength in near-future mobility during a panel discussion at the North American International Auto Show.

Ann Arbor STEAM students making solar cells.
Ann Arbor school receives $15,000 grant to create solar curriculum, install solar array

The funds will allow Ann Arbor STEAM to expand solar curriculum it's had for many years, and to realize a student-led effort to implement solar power at the school.

Emmanuel Jones.
Ypsi youth mentorship nonprofit expands staff, programs, collaborations with new office

A move to the Chapelle Business Center and a partnership with Bottles-N-Backpacks' child development program has allowed the successful nonprofit to expand significantly.

Lauren Schandevel and Griffin St. Onge of Affordable Michigan at Angell Hall
One year later, student-created guide to being “not-rich” at U-M has lasting impact

A Google Doc offering resources for low-income U-M students spread like wildfire last year and is continuing to effect change on both the U-M campus and others nationwide.

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