Dozens of Michigan school districts challenged the state budget lawmakers approved in October because of language that puts conditions on school safety and mental health funding.
Lori Higgins, Chalkbeat Detroit
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Oral arguments begin in school safety and mental health mandate case
Michigan school districts argue that language in the state budget that puts conditions on receiving the funding violates the state constitution.
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Sheffield wants to hire a strong education leader to advise her. Are you the person for the job?
The job posting for an education liaison is one of many posted on Sheffield’s transition website.
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Michigan districts have more time to agree to controversial waiver to get safety funding
Michigan school districts that have already agreed to waive their rights have until Dec. 30 to rescind those agreements.
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Detroit teens detained by ICE should be released, advocates say
The press conference was organized to support the two 16-year-old students, who are cousins and attend Western International High School in Southwest Detroit.
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Detroit students from Western International High detained by ICE
Arrested on the city’s eastside, they were taken with family members to an ICE detention facility in Texas.
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Michigan reports record enrollment in the state’s free preschool program, but openings are aplenty
The PreK for All initiative has been aimed at removing income and other restrictions on the Great Start Readiness Program, essentially allowing any child to enroll whether they are from a low-income home or not.
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Mary Sheffield is Detroit’s next mayor. Can she influence education?
Now that Sheffield has been elected, the attention will turn to whether she’ll deliver on her campaign promises.
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What mayoral candidates Sheffield and Kinloch said about education at this week’s debate
Both of the candidates for Detroit mayor say they want to play a role in education, mostly by partnering with city schools.
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State education board urged to reject proposed health and sex education standards
This is the first update to Michigan’s health education standards since 2007.