Education

Mitchell and Mallory Rivard, who grew up in Bay County, now serve the state in very different ways.

Deep roots connect Miss Michigan and a Congressional Chief of Staff to their Bay County home

Mitchell and Mallory Rivard found two different paths to grow from their Bay County childhood into statewide roles.

Latest in Education
Kids prepare food at The Learning Kitchen.
Kitchen classroom empowers young chefs to pursue healthful choices

The Learning Kitchen is a hands-on cooking and nutrition education program for middle schoolers offered at Kalamazoo Valley Community College through a partnership between KVCC and Bronson Healthcare.

An educator leads a Linking Lessons session.
Linking Lessons brings healthy lifestyle basics to Metro Detroit teens

Linking Lessons puts registered dietitians, chefs, and other community health educators in Michigan middle and high schools to teach kids about how to make impactful changes in their diets and physical activity.

What to do when your senior year in college gets canceled?

COVID-19 canceled many end-of-college traditions for Kaitlyn Farley, a senior at Saginaw Valley State University. Through the crisis, Farley has continued to do her job as a newspaper reporter and editor to keep her readers informed about the changing situation on campus. 

What to do when your senior year in college gets canceled

COVID-19 canceled many end-of-college traditions for Kaitlyn Farley, a senior at Saginaw Valley State University. Through the crisis, Farley has continued to do her job as a newspaper reporter and editor to keep her readers informed about the changing situation on campus.  

Technology for fighting addiction when social distancing is the norm

Mental health experts who work with recovering addicts are offering virtual meetings and phone call appointments to help addicts fight temptation during isolation. 

Delta College nursing students can now join the workforce after switch to online courses

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer changed state regulations, allowing about 70 students in the Delta College nursing program to join the workforce immediately after graduation.

Agencies work to make addiction center resources available during COVID-19

In light of social distancing regulations, many local agencies are changing the way they help patients who need help dealing with anxiety, depression, or other mental illnesses, as well as those in addiction recovery.

Thoughts on healing: The work and evolution of artist Kimberly Megoran

One-part artist, one-part healer, one-part spirited survivor, Kimberly Megoran is a local artist and Jill-of-all-trades. We caught up with her on life after more than two decades of self-employment.

Cops & Doughnuts owners teach fun, online lessons for kids at home

Greg “Ryno” Rynearson and Alan “Bubba” White, two of the nine owners of Cops & Doughnuts, are teaching short, fun lessons at 2 p.m. every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday on Facebook for kids while they’re home from school.

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