Some of my Monroe County readers live close enough to Ann Arbor for that city to be a reasonable drive for events and activities, especially those who commute there for work anyway.
Well, I just found a link to the Ann Arbor Public Schools fall community education class schedule posted on another web site, and was […]

Today was the first day of fall classes at Monroe County Community College.
I wonder how many students decided to park their cars this semester and will use Lake Erie Transit to get to campus instead. (Those who show a MCCC student ID when buying LET bus passes at Telegraph Rd. bus station can get the […]

I’m getting two college kids ready for school this week.
My daughter will be a sophomore and is attending college out-of-state. My husband and I have also taken into our home a student who will be attending Monroe County Community College this fall. So we have both “dorm life” and “commuter life” details to work out […]

The Michigan Office of Financial and Insurance Regulation has some insurance tips for students who are heading off to college, and their parents.
I recently posted about a health insurance paperwork detail for college students - but OFIR also discusses renter’s insurance and vehicle insurance.
“College expenses are high enough and Michigan parents don’t need the unpleasant […]

If you have a student in college, be sure to pay close attention to any medical insurance Explanation of Benefits statements that arrive in the mail.
I got my first one yesterday that demanded proof of my daughter’s college student status.
And I almost missed it.
Reason: both my husband and daughter had dental appointments recently and the […]

Back-to-school shopping for the college kids is not going to put as much cash into the retailers’ cash registers this year. USA Today reports that College kids scrimp this year.
A snippet:

Consumers polled say they plan to spend 7% less this year on back-to-college, or an average of $599 per family. That comes even as spending […]

Are you or your college student planning to live on campus this semester? I hope you have that housing assignment lined up already.
The Boston Globe has this story: Campus housing options scarce - economy spurs rush to dorm rooms.
A snippet:
Inundated with requests for dormitory rooms, the University of Massachusetts told Vincent Capone and some 200 […]

If you are a family on a budget in Monroe County, Mich., and need school supplies or new backpacks for your kids, there are ways you can get free stuff.
Three back-to-school festivals are taking place this weekend as community outreach projects:

Back to School Festival in Bedford is Friday (advance registration required).
Back to School Festival in […]

The Detroit News has this report today: Gas prices drive riders to Amtrak. (A shorter version of this story is also on page 6A of today’s print and e-editions of The Monroe Evening News.)

A snippet:
Amtrak ridership in Michigan continues to climb as travelers look to avoid shelling out $4 a gallon for gasoline.
Officials for the […]

CNN reports Forget parking, bike to class.
The story is that some colleges are setting up bicycle sharing programs or discount bicycle purchase programs for their students and faculty.
A snippet:
Cycling already has a foothold at many colleges, where hefty parking fees, sprawling campuses and limited roads make it tough to travel. Still, most students are reluctant […]