Isabel Lohman

Ann Arbor

Education Reporter at Bridge Michigan

education reporter @bridgemichigan (email: [email protected]), past: @knoxnews children’s issues reporter, always: @mujschool alum | she/her

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Articles

U-M taps Domenico Grasso as interim president as Santa Ono leaves

6 days ago | bridgemi.com | Isabel Lohman

The University of Michigan has an interim president to succeed departing Santa Ono, but Domenico Grasso is not expected to apply for the permanent position.
Michigan voters reject half of school bond requests. Blame the economy?

1 week ago | bridgemi.com | Isabel Lohman

Michigan voters approved fewer school bond requests this week than last May School bonds pay for school construction and infrastructureVoters in Democratic-leaning areas were more likely to approve requestsMichigan approved nearly $900 million in school bonds Tuesday, while rejecting half of the school bond proposals statewide.
What’s next for U-M? Santa Ono successor to face DEI, Trump, elitism questions

1 week ago | bridgemi.com | Isabel Lohman

Santa Ono, who came to U-M in October 2022, is leaving for the University of FloridaA new president faces internal and external headwinds, from a distrustful faculty to a skeptical publicShort-term issues include a big loss of federal funding and internal pressure to fight Trump edictsUniversity of Michigan President Santa Ono came to Ann Arbor 2 ½ years ago with a reputation as an elite academic talent with a huge personal touch.
School offers peek at 'science of reading.' Can it boost scores in Michigan?

2 weeks ago | bridgemi.com | Isabel Lohman

Stockbridge Community Schools elementary teachers are among the first in the state to embrace literacy strategies that are part of a growing movement The schools are using practices sometimes referred to as the ‘science of reading’ More Michigan schools will make changes in the coming years to comply with new laws aimed to improve literacy instruction STOCKBRIDGE — In a first grade classroom in Stockbridge, 18 students sit on a rug while they say out loud the sounds different letter...
Michigan’s new tool to boost college enrollment: $50K prizes. Will it work?

4 weeks ago | bridgedetroit.com | Isabel Lohman |Christine Ferretti

Michigan students who fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) could win $50,000 to pay for schoolThe federal funds unlocks college grants, scholarships, work study opportunities and loansThe state is trying to raise the rate of adults who have a college degree or skills certificateFree pizza hasn’t worked. Nor have deep discounts and even free tuition. Now, Michigan is turning to the promise of cold hard cash in an effort to bolster stagnant college enrollment numbers.
70 international students face deportation in Michigan. Trump won't say why

1 month ago | bridgedetroit.com | Kelly House |Isabel Lohman |Christine Ferretti

More than 70 current or former students of Michigan universities have lost their legal right to live and study in the US, according to a Bridge survey The ACLU is challenging the Trump administration’s decision to revoke international students’ legal status Some fear a chilling effect on international student enrollment, with consequences for Michigan’s higher education system and economy The Trump administration has so far revoked the legal status of more than 70 international students and...
Whitmer wants more men in Michigan colleges and job training. What to know

1 month ago | bridgedetroit.com | Isabel Lohman |Christine Ferretti

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is ordering state offices to increase outreach on college aid and skills training programsThe state has invested millions in lowering student costs but more women than men are using themMichigan’s gender gap in college mirrors national trendsGov. Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive directive Thursday aimed at increasing the number of men pursuing college or job training, lowering a persistent gap that has widened in recent years.
State Superintendent Michael Rice will retire later this year

1 month ago | bridgemi.com | Isabel Lohman

State Superintendent Michael Rice is retiring later this yearRice has pushed back on some of the Trump administration’s efforts to change education practices or policiesThe partisan State Board of Education is in charge of selecting next state superintendent State Superintendent Michael Rice will retire in October, the Michigan Department of Education announced Friday. Rice had led the department since 2019. He is the former superintendent of Kalamazoo Public Schools.
Michigan's state Superintendent Michael Rice will retire later this year

1 month ago | bridgemi.com | Isabel Lohman

State Superintendent Michael Rice is retiring later this yearRice has pushed back on some of the Trump administration’s efforts to change education practices or policiesThe partisan State Board of Education is in charge of selecting next state superintendent State Superintendent Michael Rice will retire in October, the Michigan Department of Education announced Friday. Rice, 62, had led the department since 2019. He is the former superintendent of Kalamazoo Public Schools.
In debt and in limbo: Uncertain times for student-loan borrowers in Michigan

1 month ago | bridgemi.com | Isabel Lohman

Federal student loan borrowers face a slew of changes on payment plans and possibility of forgiveness A court ruling affects aspects of income-driven payment plans that allow borrowers to lower their monthly paymentsBorrowers tell Bridge they are nervous and taking a wait-and-see approach MELVINDALE — When Kelly Young-Raymore thinks about her federal student loans, she feels “nauseous.”“I owe a lot of money and it feels like I’ll probably never be able to pay it off,” she told Bridge Michigan.