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Reaction to Gov. Whitmer’s proposed budget

WLNS

Reaction to Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s proposed budget for 2026 is coming in. Below are a few of the statements 6 News has received.

UCS administrator is a Leadership for Equity and Transformation Fellow

C & G Newspapers

Henry Ford II High School Associate Principal Anthony Tocco was recently named in a group of 12 school leaders statewide who will take part in an 18-month program for the next generation of administrators at the secondary level.

State’s leadership fellows to include Henry Ford II High School principal

Macomb Daily

Henry Ford II High School Associate Principal Anthony Tocco is among 12 school leaders including Ferndale High School Principal Fellicia Searles-Powell selected for a leadership program aimed at growing the next generation of secondary administrators.

Manistee educator joins second cohort of Michigan Leadership for Equity and Transformation Fellows

9 and 10 News

The Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals and the Michigan College Access Network have announced the second cohort of Michigan Leadership for Equity and Transformation Fellows which includes a Manistee educator.

Motivational speaker addresses Dryden students for senior seminar

The County Press

For the ninth year in a row, Dryden High School is offering a Senior Seminar College Planning Course to all high school seniors in conjunction with the Michigan College Access Network (MCAN). The goal of the College Planning Course is to increase college completion by lowering barriers that prevent students from getting to and through college, including social capital, academic preparation, college knowledge and affordability.

SMC dean recognized for innovative idea

Leader Publications

Southwestern Michigan College Dean of the School of Business and Advanced Technology Dr. Karen Reilly won second place and $5,000 in the inaugural Take Flight: Sixty by 30 Pitch Competition at Michigan College Access Network's 13th annual conference.

Michigan’s free-tuition programs are paying off

Community College Daily

Movement on initiatives expanding such tuition-free programs throughout Michigan kicked off in earnest with the 2019 announcement of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s Sixty by 30 initiative, whose goal is to increase the number of working-age adults with a skill certificate or college degree to 60% by 2030.

Applications Open For Federal Student Aid

mitechnews.com

The Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential announced that students and families can now complete the 2025-26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid. The FAFSA serves as the gateway for students to access grants and scholarships including the Michigan Achievement Scholarship, Community College Guarantee and federal Pell Grant.

MiLEAP announces 2025-26 FAFSA now available for students and families to complete

The Arab American News

The Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement and Potential (MiLEAP) has announced that students and families can now complete the 2025-26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA serves as the gateway for students to access grants and scholarships, including the Michigan Achievement Scholarship, Community College Guarantee and federal Pell Grant.

FAFSA is live for 2025: Five things to know about Michigan college costs

Bridge Michigan

Current and future college students can now fill out the key federal form used to determine loans, grants, scholarships and work study, as the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is now open for use.