Education

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.

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Estabrook Elementary School in Ypsilanti, Michigan.
Ypsi school opens new student support hub

Estabrook Elementary has opened the Eagles Nest, a student support hub that will unite the school's Intense Student Support Network staff and offer resources for students and caregivers.

Students Liahni Quijada (left) and Nha Nguyen (right) with Ji Hye Kim (center) at her restaurant, Little Kim. Quijada and Nguyen were among a group of students selected to design a pop-up dinner at Kim's restaurant, Miss Kim, after winning culinary competitions.
Washtenaw County high schoolers bring home accolades in manufacturing, cooking, and more

In local, state, and national competitions, students are finding early professional recognition in their future career paths.

Brick Elementary students Grace Andrzejewski, Harper Lehto, and Victoria Giardini (front row) hold up robots that their teacher, Jodi VanHevel (in back), uses in class.
Elementary students get STEM exposure in every class at this Ypsi-area school

Brick Elementary aims to help students learn how to problem-solve and work together as teams.

The inaugural class of EMU's College in Prison program heads to their graduation, led by class speaker Katherine Woods.
Inaugural class of EMU College in Prison program celebrates graduation

The students, currently incarcerated at Women's Huron Valley Correctional Facility, are the first in Michigan to receive bachelor's degrees while in prison.

Andrew Milkey, project manager at Ideal Contracting.
From builders to health leaders, these Washtenaw County professionals found their start in high school CTE classes

Career and technical education (CTE) programs are instrumental in preparing the next generation of builders, managers, and innovators.

How urban agriculture feeds, educates, and uplifts Ypsi, Ann Arbor, and other Michigan cities

Community gardens provide more than just food for urban residents. These organizations serve as educational centers, community spaces, and environmentally-friendly food production for urban Michigan residents.

Evan Aeschliman at the University of Michigan Ross School of Business.
From high school CTE classes to WCC to U-M, Saline native blazes his own trail in business

Evan Aeschliman has forged his own path toward a career in business, progressing from high school career and technical education courses to Washtenaw Community College to the University of Michigan.

Eastern Michigan University (EMU) Professors Kati Lebioda (left) and Ron Flowers (right), and graduate student Ashleigh Douglas (center), are all members of EMU's Mental Health Task Force.
EMU boosts student mental health resources through “Building a Community of Caring” initiative

Eastern Michigan University’s Mental Health Task Force is expanding its "Building a Community of Caring" initiative, now in its third year.

Armando Covarrubias works on a piece that will be featured in "Michigan Contemporary Craft" at the Ann Arbor Art Center.
The art of furniture: Ann Arbor exhibit spotlights Adrian woodworking school’s grads

The Adrian-based Sam Beauford Woodworking Institute has teamed up with the Ann Arbor Art Center to highlight furniture as art in an exhibit running Aug. 29-Oct. 5.

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