Education

Parents in Mid-Michigan are being warned about Kratom products that can resemble energy drinks and gummies. School officials say the products are often flavored and marketed toward kids.

A Genesee County principal says students are secretly using and selling vape products at school, sometimes disguising them as USB drives. The district has responded with stricter discipline measures.

A social media scare involving a young student has families in the Montrose School District on edge. While police say the threat isn’t credible, the situation is still under investigation and raising concerns about online safety.

Pizza Hut’s “Book It!” program is making a comeback in 2026 with a new digital format. Kids can now track reading goals through an app and earn free Personal Pan Pizzas each month.

Six Detroit students were hospitalized after eating marijuana edibles at school, and officials still don’t know where they came from. All are expected to be okay.

Holly Area Schools are ending their partnership with Lifetouch following viral concerns linking the company to Jeffrey Epstein.

After a brutal Mid Michigan winter, some Genesee County schools are already nearing their allowed snow day limits.

The Swartz Creek Board of Education is discussing adding private security guards to elementary schools.

A former Michigan school bus driver is suing after she says she was fired for handing out optional holiday candy bags to students.

A stabbing outside a residence hall led to hours of lockdown at Oakland University, leaving students sheltering in place overnight.

Flint kids and teens can apply for $1,926 grants from the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation as part of its 100th anniversary.

A shooting at Mott Community College’s Flint campus over the weekend prompted increased security and a strong response from school leaders. Officials say there is no ongoing threat and classes have resumed.