Wayne State president says universities drive growth through teaching, research

— Even with its flaws, higher education is good for America and good for the world, according to Allan Gilmour, the former Ford executive turned president of Wayne State University. More

Mich. officials warn plan for troubled districts may lead to school mergers

— Democratic lawmakers and members of the State Board of Education warned Tuesday that legislation seeking to dissolve the financially troubled school districts in Inkster and Buena Vista could be used to merge other schools. More

Wayne State's new president's earnings to exceed $500K a year

Incoming Wayne State University President M. Roy Wilson will earn a base annual salary and other benefits that will exceed $500,000 a year, according to his five-year contract, which became available Monday. More

U-M Medical School wins $1.1M grant to transform doctor training

The American Medical Association has awarded a $1.1 million grant to the University of Michigan Medical School to accelerate change in medical education, the university announced Monday. More

Bloomfield Hills moves forward with combined high school

With a shovelful of dirt dropped outside Andover High School, the Bloomfield Hills Schools district on Friday marked the start of its move toward a single high school. The change is a decade in the making. More

Survey: Detroit school gets A in organization

Inside, Edison Elementary School looks like any other primary school: small children skip down hallways, brightly colored images of letters and numbers cover walls and teachers deliver lessons. More

Michigan House grants state powers to dissolve Inkster, Buena Vista districts

The Michigan House voted late Thursday to grant state officials emergency powers to dissolve the financially troubled school districts in Inkster and Buena Vista and merge them with neighboring districts. More

Belleville High closes today after teacher found dead in classroom

Belleville — The high school is closed Thursday after a teacher was found dead in his classroom. More

DPS art instructor is Detroit Goodfellows Teacher of the Year

— Illya Tolbert, an art teacher at Harms Elementary, has been named the Old Newsboys Goodfellows Teacher of the Year. More

Bill moves forward on failing districts

— A House committee passed legislation late Wednesday that would allow state officials to dissolve the financially troubled school districts in Inkster and Buena Vista and merge their territory with neighboring districts. More

Western Michigan University raises tuition 3.57%

Undergraduates attending Western Michigan University forthe 2013-14 academic year will pay $373 more annually for tuition and fees, following approval Wednesday by the Board of Trustees. More

Oakland University president retires, wife removed as women's basketball coach

Oakland University President Gary D. Russi announced his retirement Wednesday, the same day his wife, Beckie Francis, was relieved of her duties as the school's head women's basketball coach. More

U-M expert named to Obama's Council of Economic Advisers

— The White House says University of Michigan economist Betsey Stevenson will join President Barack Obama's Council of Economic Advisers. More

Grand Valley State, Mott CC reach transfer deal

Allendale — Grand Valley State University has signed a transfer agreement with Flint's Mott Community College More

Students take part in national auto skills contest

Dearborn — Automotive students from all 50 states are heading to Ford Motor Co.'s world headquarters in Michigan to compete for scholarships and prizes. More