Isabel Lohman

1 week 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...

1 week 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.

2 weeks 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.

2 weeks 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.

2 weeks 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.