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

Michigan school districts are shrinking. None want to consolidate. Why not?

1 week ago | bridgemi.com | Isabel Lohman

Michigan school district leaders say school choice policies and declining birth rates are causes for declining enrollmentMany have asked the state to help fund internal consolidation where districts close buildings or centralize operations But district consolidation where districts merge together is not popular Back in 2022, lawmakers allocated$5 million for school districts to explore consolidation. No one took the lawmakers up on it in the first year.
Tax the rich to pay for schools? Michigan voters may get chance in 2026

1 week ago | bridgemi.com | Isabel Lohman

Michigan advocates are considering a proposal to tax high-earners more to support public schools. The idea comes as there is uncertainty about the federal and state budgets for education.
What is ‘team teaching?’ Michigan schools shake up the 'one-teacher' model

2 weeks ago | bridgemi.com | Isabel Lohman

Two Michigan school districts are testing a staffing model where teachers work in teams and share students, sometimes combining different grade levelsThere are early signs of student progress, but teachers say building trust among teachers is critical to making the idea work Team teaching could be a strategy to improve teacher training and job satisfaction CONCORD — In a hallway lined with backpacks, jackets and student art, second and third graders walk to their home classroom.
U-M taps Domenico Grasso as interim president as Santa Ono leaves

1 month 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 month 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 month 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?

1 month 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?

1 month 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.