No more pencils, no more books. iPads, smartphones and other technology find their way into the classroom.
Parenting Awareness Michigan, a group that promotes education for parents and caregivers, is running a poster contest to honor Parenting Awareness Month.
Kids have many ways to fill their time outside the classroom.
Kathryn Rusak will lead the college's fundraising efforts.
Anxious about school? It's OK. Here are some easy suggestions for easing the pain.
The Farmington Hills-based school becomes the only faith-based, Jewish day school in the country included in the organization.
Applications are due Sept. 16 for families that receive other assistance or meet income guidelines.
The annual Michigan State Police inspections identify problems that make buses unsafe.
Parents enlist the help of Suave for its ability to gently soothe and wash away the remnants of the game. Sponsored by Suave.
State Supt. Mike Flanagan says he supports a national suggestion to start high school later in the day.
Patch rides the bus with children headed to Beechview Elementary School on Tuesday morning.
Sarah Casello-Rees, owner of Rapunzel's Lice Boutique, says lice love clean hair and may become resistant to some lice treatment products.
Whether your child is headed to kindergarten or high school, let's see the first day photos!
Students should arrive at the bus stop at least 10 minutes before the bus is scheduled to arrive.
The Farmington Hills school formally adopts Stephen Covey's '7 Habits' principles during a Thursday ribbon cutting.
Teacher Kevin Ozar encourages students to get involved during their high school careers.
A group that worked against the Aug. 6 bond has reformed as Farmington Kids First and may also oppose the new proposal.
School officials ask the public to weigh in on a 2-part bond proposal drafted following the defeat of a $222 million request.
Although the district met targets when all students are considered, performance in some subgroups lowered Farmington Public Schools' overall rank.
Officials will hold a public meeting on Aug. 26 to give voters a chance to weigh in on the proposal.
The Islamic Cultural Association has received a letter of intent to purchase the former Eagle Elementary school in West Bloomfield.
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Make-A-Wish Foundation sent Kevin Lee and his family to Seattle, WA this summer.
Residents can provide feedback on communications tools, proposed improvements and other aspects of the Aug. 6 proposal.
Many Michigan universities are beginning the fall semester on different days this year, working around Labor Day weekend.
You've bought the supplies (or not), you've got the new clothes (some of them), and like it or not, the first day of school is upon you. Here, some inspiration to get you ready for the year ahead.
Campers will bring the skills they learned by growing and selling produce to the classroom this September.
Parents say staying active, not eating dinner too late and getting up early all summer helps kids transition from the lazy days of summer.
Hatty Ligon and Kim Buckley served 52 families and 91 students in the 2012-2013 school year.
Melissa Michaelson and Dr. Jennifer Lerner Friedman take on new positions in the coming school year.
Check out these recommended books at the Farmington Community Library.
Keep your child comfortable this school year by finding a quality backpack during back-to-school shopping.
Only a handful of Michigan schools will accept the single application that can be submitted to more than 500 colleges and universities.
Find links to learn where you vote, see a sample ballot and more.
Erin Reynolds is incoming president of the school’s alumni association.
Here's a recap of the articles we've published about Tuesday's election.
Kerry Jackson says after an article appeared about his opposition to the Aug. 6 school bond, someone left a dead rat on his doorstep.
Kerry Jackson says he will file a Statement of Organization and pay late fees.
Chris DeYonke supports the Aug. 6 bond referendum in part because of proposed improvements to technology that helped his students improve test scores.
Register by Aug. 2 for the opportunity to speak with Holocaust survivors and learn more about Holocaust education.