2024 will be an eventful year for education policy in Michigan. Here are the top stories to keep up with this year.
Hannah Dellinger, Chalkbeat Detroit
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Student absences for mental health would be excused under Michigan bill
Supporters hope to use the attendance records to direct students to resources that can help them.
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Adults failed me as a kid. I am a journalist today to be a watchdog for children.
Chalkbeat Detroit Reporter Hannah Dellinger writes about why she covers education.
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Chronic absenteeism in Michigan schools drops, but still exceeds pre-pandemic levels
Among the districts that have seen improvement in chronic absenteeism rates is the Detroit Public Schools Community District, which has struggled to get students in school regularly.
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Schools are cutting recovery programs as U.S. aid money dries up. Students are still struggling.
Schools are starting to ramp down federally funded catch-up efforts, even though students have not yet fully recovered academically from pandemic-era disruptions.ç
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Detroit public schools Superintendent Nikolai Vitti speaks on budget cuts, academic recovery
Detroit Public Schools Community District focused on one-time items that would help students get back in the classroom, and address infrastructure needs.
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Michigan girls pushed for schools to inform students about sexual assault. Now it will be state law.
A recently passed law will require Michigan public schools to provide information about sexual violence and resources to middle and high schoolers
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Gretchen Whitmer creates new Michigan education agency for pre-K to college
The aim is to improve educational outcomes from early childhood through after-school and postsecondary programs, with the goal of every Michigan student earning a skill certificate or degree after high school.
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Smaller items in Michigan’s education budget likely to have some big impacts
The budget provides money to support teacher recruitment, Detroit initiatives, community advocacy, rural schools, and transportation.
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Michigan passes $21.5B school budget with boost for at-risk students
In Democrats’ first education budget, lawmakers directed more funds to schools with disadvantaged students as the state tries to recover from pandemic learning loss. There is also more investment for English language learners and special education.