At a retreat for the Detroit Public Schools Community District school board on Tuesday, members met for an early discussion of how $94 million in reading support could best be used.
Arielle Hines
Arielle maintains both Bridge Michigan and Bridge Detroit’s websites, social media platforms and newsletters. Previously, she was a digital content producer for WOOD TV8 in Grand Rapids. She reported for the Petoskey News-Review and Wausau Daily Herald in Wisconsin. Arielle grew up in Westland. She also spent time in Emmet and Charlevoix counties. Arielle is a proud Central Michigan University graduate. She now lives in Grand Rapids with her husband.
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Detroit district’s transfer policy may be changed to reduce classroom disruption
Detroit Public Schools Community District officials are hoping the proposed language will help families who want to switch schools midyear plan ahead.
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Detroit students indulge their curiosity about nature in place-based lesson at Belle Isle
“So many of us just take for granted having access to nature,” says a retired teacher who helps organize the trips.
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How chronic absenteeism became part of this Detroit pastor’s mission
The Rev. Larry Simmons wondered why children were roaming the streets of his neighborhood during school hours.
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Detroit district’s discipline proposal would give schools more power to suspend students
Some students say administrators are already short-circuiting district policies that were designed to reduce punishments and emphasize communication and engagement with students.
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Detroit’s $94 million ‘right to read’ lawsuit settlement is finally coming through for DPSCD
The case didn’t establish a constitutional right to reading education, but it will provide $94 million to support DPSCD literacy programs.
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Detroit district gets better at identifying homeless students, but study points to big undercount
Detroit Public Schools Community District officials have emphasized building relationships and awareness with students and families experiencing housing insecurity.
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Detroit school district approves 2023-24 school calendar without Eid al-Fitr holiday
DPSCD’s academic calendar does not have a day off for the Muslim holiday, which was recognized by the district in 2021 following a student-led effort.
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Detroit district fires Moses Field paraeducator accused of child abuse
The employee allegedly “grabbed a 12-year-old boy by the back of the neck, choked him, and pulled him out of the cafeteria while holding the back of his neck,” the Wayne County Prosecutor’s office said.
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Detroit district teacher named Michigan Teacher of the Year
The Michigan Teacher of the Year will spend the next school year representing the voices of teachers from across the state.