Gov. Whitmer announces tuition-free community college through Michigan Reconnect program
Residents 25 and older without a degree are eligible
and last updated 2021-02-20 18:26:04-05
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich â Governor Whitmer announced a new $30 million program to remove at least one barrier for continued education.
The Michigan Reconnect program covers the cost of community college for those 25 and older who donât already have a degree.
In a virtual press conference Tuesday, Governor Whitmer said, âThis is the largest effort in state history to ensure that 4.1 million Michiganders who are 25 or older and who donât have a college degree, will now have the opportunity to earn a tuition-free associate degree or skills certificate from their local community college.â
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WATCH: What are President Biden s next steps?
WMU Constitutional Law Professor Brendan Beery discusses the next steps as President Joe Biden takes office.
By: FOX 17
and last updated 2021-01-20 17:53:34-05
WMU-Cooley Constitutional Law Professor Brendan Beery discusses what comes next as President Joe Biden takes office.
Beery discusses Biden s first round of executive orders, the state of his cabinet and more.
Watch the full interview in the video player above.
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Grand Rapids-based company ready to help President Biden put his touch on Oval Office
Scott Group Studio has created custom rugs for the White House
and last updated 2021-01-20 19:23:20-05
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. â With each transition of power, the incoming administration puts their touch on the White House, including decorations in the Oval Office. One company in Grand Rapids helped the past two presidents and is ready to do the same with President Biden.
Scott Group Studio created rugs for both the Obama and Trump administrations, including one featured in President Obama s Oval Office. It s one that is still dear to the team at Scott Group Studio.
GRPS hopes staff COVID testing site and vaccinations help return of in-person learning
and last updated 2021-01-12 20:23:29-05
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich â Grand Rapids Public Schools is now in its second week of running a COVID-19 testing site, exclusively for school staff.
GRPS said the testing site, combined with being part of the 1b vaccination group, will help significantly in getting students back to in-person learning.
Director of Health Services for GRPS Kim Baron explained, âThey wake up, and if they even have just one symptom, they can call and schedule an appointment.â
Itâs now that easy to set up a COVID-19 test within the school system.