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Wednesday: Learning

College tuition has fallen significantly at many schools

BOSTON — The cost of college keeps spiraling ever higher, right? Not necessarily. New research indicates students are paying significantly less to attend public universities than they were a decade ago. And tuition increases at private colleges have finally slowed after years of hefty ...

Union apprenticeships are good gateway to skilled trade options

MARQUETTE — Community colleges are partnering with labor unions to provide specialized education and hands-on experience as the primary option for students who want a career in a skilled trade. Brandy Johnson, the president of the Michigan Community College Association, said the schools ...

Homeschooling

MARQUETTE — Under Michigan law, knowing how many children are homeschooled in the state is almost impossible. After the COVID-19 pandemic and with school safety a constant concern, homeschooling remains an option for families. Yet, Michigan’s homeschooling reporting policy may mean ...

New book explores efforts to restore Michigan’s ‘Water of the walleye’

MARQUETTE — Hundreds of years ago, the Ottawa people called it Ken-O-Sha, or “water of the walleye” — a 26-mile tributary of Michigan’s Grand River where the fish were abundant. Today it’s known as Plaster Creek, a name that refers to the gypsum mines that polluted the waterway ...