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3,858 Hispanic students enrolled in Washtenaw County schools in 2023-24 school year

There were 3,858 Hispanic students enrolled in Washtenaw County schools in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

By Ann Arbor Times | Nov 15, 2024

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How many Hawaiian students were enrolled in Washtenaw County schools in 2023-24 school year?

In Washtenaw County schools, less than 0.1% of students enrolled identified as Hawaiian in the 2023-24 school year.

By Ann Arbor Times | Nov 8, 2024

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Washtenaw County Education: 6,722 African American students were enrolled in schools in 2023-24 school year

By Ann Arbor Times | Nov 1, 2024

There were 6,722 African American students enrolled in Washtenaw County schools in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

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Enrollment Analysis: Asian students comprised 7.4% of Washtenaw County's student body in 2023-24 school year

By Ann Arbor Times | Oct 25, 2024

There were 3,168 Asian students enrolled in Washtenaw County schools in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

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Washtenaw County Districts: Ann Arbor Public Schools welcomed most students in 2023-24 school year

By Ann Arbor Times | Oct 4, 2024

Ann Arbor Public Schools stood out with the highest student enrollment in Washtenaw County, welcoming 16,981 students in the 2023-24 school year.

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University of Michigan receives $6.75M grant for health equity research hub

By Ann Arbor Times | Oct 2, 2024

The University of Michigan (U-M) has been selected as one of five institutions to receive funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for establishing a health equity research hub. U-M will receive $6.75 million from the NIH's Common Fund, which is part of a broader initiative called ComPASS, aimed at addressing health disparities across the nation.

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Conservancy enhances access to northern Michigan trails for disabled visitors

By Ann Arbor Times | Sep 30, 2024

Along Michigan's M-22, individuals with mobility challenges can now access scenic views of Lake Michigan from a 300-foot-high platform. The Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy has developed over three miles of accessible trails since 2016, starting with the Overlook Trail at Arcadia Dunes. Under the leadership of Glen Chown, who holds degrees from the University of Michigan’s School of Environment and Sustainability, the conservancy has protected more than 47,000 acres of land.

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Average cost of college went up for students in Washtenaw County in 2022-23 school year

By Ann Arbor Times | Sep 26, 2024

College tuition fees rose 4.3% in Washtenaw County in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

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31.2% of college applicants to Washtenaw County's 5 universities were admitted for fall 2022

By Ann Arbor Times | Sep 19, 2024

Washtenaw County's five universities admitted an estimated 31.2% of applicants for fall 2022, a decrease from the previous year.

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Washtenaw County Schools: Pioneer High School welcomed most students in 2023-24 school year

By Ann Arbor Times | Sep 14, 2024

Pioneer High School stood out with the largest student enrollment in Washtenaw County, welcoming 1,683 students in the 2023-24 school year.

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Cannabis,hallucinogen useincreases persist; alcohol declines among young adults

By Ann Arbor Times | Aug 29, 2024

The percentages of adults using cannabis and hallucinogens over the past year remained at historically high levels in 2023, according to findings from the University of Michigan’s Monitoring the Future survey. The study highlights that adults aged 19 to 30 and 35 to 50 reported higher levels of cannabis and hallucinogen use compared to previous years.

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Polls still play an essential role despite electoral college system

By Ann Arbor Times | Aug 29, 2024

If you’re feeling confused by the constant media coverage about presidential election polls, you’re not alone. Whether it’s the polls’ margin of error or their fairness and accuracy, this information can become important for some voters in their election choices. And do the polls matter since the presidential winner will be determined by the Electoral College?

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U-M expert shares insights on addressing U.S. infant formula crisis

By Ann Arbor Times | Aug 28, 2024

Despite complex regulations for infant formula, contamination in production and supply chain issues at Abbott Nutrition created a dangerous shortage in 2022. The nationwide shortage affected families across the country, particularly low-income households. In response, Congress directed the Food and Drug Administration to enter an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to study the challenges in supply, market competition, and regulation of infant formula in the United States.

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U-M experts discuss key topics ahead of 2024 Paralympic Games

By Ann Arbor Times | Aug 28, 2024

The 2024 Paralympic Games will commence on August 28 and continue through September 8. University of Michigan experts are available to discuss various aspects related to the games, including personal experiences and the evolution of adaptive sports at global, national, and collegiate levels.

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Study highlights gaps weakening US firearm relinquishment laws

By Ann Arbor Times | Aug 27, 2024

State and federal laws across the United States prohibiting firearm possession in cases of domestic violence often lack enforcement mechanisms, which may lead to continued possession of firearms despite court orders, according to a University of Michigan study.

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James Webb Telescope identifies six potential rogue worlds

By Ann Arbor Times | Aug 27, 2024

An international collaboration, including the University of Michigan, has identified six likely rogue worlds—objects with planet-like masses but not bound to any star’s gravity—using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). This discovery includes the lightest rogue planet candidate ever found with a dusty disk around it. These objects provide new evidence that cosmic processes responsible for star formation may also create objects slightly larger than Jupiter.

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LUX-ZEPLIN sets new benchmark narrowing down weakly interacting massive particles

By Ann Arbor Times | Aug 26, 2024

One of the greatest puzzles in the universe is figuring out the nature of dark matter, the invisible substance that makes up most of the mass in our universe. New results from the world’s most sensitive dark matter detector, LUX-ZEPLIN (LZ), have narrowed down possibilities for one of the leading dark matter candidates: weakly interacting massive particles, or WIMPs.

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Rising temperatures likely to increase forest soil carbon emissions

By Ann Arbor Times | Aug 23, 2024

The soils of northern forests serve as significant reservoirs, preventing carbon dioxide absorbed by trees during photosynthesis from re-entering the atmosphere. However, a study led by Peter Reich of the University of Michigan suggests that rising global temperatures may cause more carbon to escape from these soils than is being sequestered by plants.

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U-M business experts reveal persistent strategies in insider trading

By Ann Arbor Times | Aug 22, 2024

Nejat Seyhun and Cindy Schipani, professors at the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business, have conducted extensive research on insider trading. Despite their numerous studies and significant contributions to the field, they continue to uncover new insights about the practice. Their latest study identifies a popular strategy for insider trading.

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Public perceptions vary on carbon capture utilization technology

By Ann Arbor Times | Aug 22, 2024

A range of technical and policy approaches are being considered to mitigate global climate change. Whether and how these approaches are prioritized or abandoned often depends directly on public approval.