Grand Rapids high schools may hold combined graduations

The plan is still in the discussion phase, but a district spokesman says the idea is being considered because it would save the district money that would be spent on four separate ceremonies.

Reeths-Puffer students test dive their camera creations

Some middle school students from Reeths-Puffer took their class projects underwater today. 

Senate plan would cut university funding 3 percent

Michigan's public universities would face 3 percent cuts in state aid based on a bill moving through the state Senate.

Michigan Senate plan would cut university funding 3%

Michigan's public universities would face 3 percent cuts in state aid based on a bill moving through the state Senate.

Michigan Republicans push stem cell reporting measure

Michigan's public universities doing embryonic stem cell research would face reporting requirements under a bill that's advancing in the state Senate.

State of Our Schools Address in Grand Rapids

Dr. Bernard Taylor Jr. outlined several ways to reshape the district in his State of Our Schools address Wednesday night.

Voters may get chance to weigh in on Michigan schools

One of the Michigan House's leading Democrats says voters might be asked to weigh in on the state's school funding problems as early as August.

Voters may get chance to weigh in on Michigan school funding

WMU students discouraged from using offensive words

Some students at Western Michigan University are asking people to stop and think before using the "r-word." Today Western students and Special Olympics athletes set up booths on campus to encourage people not to use the words retard or retarded.

Grand Rapids State of Schools address planned for tonight

Several area business leaders and state lawmakers will take part in the event. 

Grand Rapids State of Schools address planned for tonight

Several area business leaders and state lawmakers will take part in the event. 

Lakeshore students make math count

Lakeshore Middle School eighth-grader Scott Peters wants his third year on the Mathcounts team to be the charm.

MSU will end 'terminal surgery' on dogs

Veterinary school to end practice that kills test animals

Holland area high school students earning college credit

More than 400 area students are taking advantage of earning college credit while they are still enrolled in high school.