Sixty-eight schools across Michigan have improved enough to be released from state academic oversight, the Michigan Department of Education announced Thursday.

Schools in Detroit, Warren, Melvindale, Oak Park, Highland Park, and Madison Heights make up just some of the Southeast Michigan school districts no longer in need of oversight and support from the state.

After months of debate, the Michigan State Board of Education on Nov. 13 voted to update a nearly 20-year-old standard on health and sexual education in all state public schools.

Lansing School District will accept part of Michigan's $321 million in school safety and student mental health funding, even as more than 30 districts and intermediate school districts challenge the grant's requirements in court.

Week 13 doesn't have the most exciting slate of games, but don't rule out the possibility of a massive upset to shake up the playoff picture.

The Michigan State Spartans and Iowa Hawkeyes will square off in Week 13 of the college football season. Here's pertinent information about the Big Ten matchup. Kickoff is at 3:30 p.m. ET. The game can be watched on FS1 and the FOX Sports app.