Experts have warned that the pandemic’s effect on learning would last for a long time. Now, Michigan scores show third graders are scoring worse on reading than third graders prior to the pandemic.
Hannah Dellinger, Chalkbeat Detroit
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Back to school in Michigan 2024: What you need to know
Here are the new laws that will go into effect this year and some of the policy issues we’ll be covering.
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Federal officials double down on claims Michigan violated students with disabilities’ rights
In the court filing last week, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights claimed the state wants to “brush aside” the way it ignored federal anti-discrimination laws during the pandemic.
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Did Michigan make a ‘historic’ investment in student mental health? Here’s what the numbers say
Statements from Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s office about the state’s investment in student mental health and school safety this year are at odds with school leaders who say those budgets were slashed.
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Here are the 22 people running for the Detroit school board
Here are the candidates who filed to run for the school board and what we know about some of them. The election is Nov. 5.
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Michigan education officials deny students with disabilities’ rights were violated during COVID
The federal Office of Civil Rights’ investigation found students didn’t get the support the law guaranteed them. The Michigan Department of Education wants the case thrown out.
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Michigan school leaders push lawmakers to reverse cuts to mental health and safety budget
Administrators want the legislature to restore mental health and safety funding slashed in the state school budget and to make retirement savings permanent.
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State Board of Education asks for review, reforms after Oxford school shooting
After hearing from victims’ parents, the board called on lawmakers to beef up emergency operation plans, and for more funding for student mental health measures.
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Report: Some Michigan districts are not equitably funding schools with higher needs
As lawmakers consider putting more money into at-risk funding for the 2024-25 school budget, researchers said they should consider adding more financial transparency and accountability tied to the dollars.
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Michigan dyslexia bills move another step closer to becoming law
The bills would make districts screen all students for dyslexia and reading difficulties. Schools would also have to use the ‘science of reading’ to intervene in literacy instruction for those students.