Truck drivers at US Foods, the main food distribution company for the Detroit Public Schools Community District, have been on strike this week.
Lori Higgins, Chalkbeat Detroit
Eight key Michigan education stories we’ll be watching in 2024
2024 will be an eventful year for education policy in Michigan. Here are the top stories to keep up with this year.
Detroit district staff raise concerns about shortages and delays in special education evaluations
The Detroit Public Schools Community District, like many across the country, is struggling to attract and retain special education staff.
What you need to know as Detroit students return to school
The year begins with big questions about how Detroit will manage its enrollment challenges and protect students from the impact of budget cuts.
Audit criticizes Michigan education officials’ oversight of fingerprinting for school workers
Some workers had never been fingerprinted, and others worked weeks or years before they were fingerprinted, the state audit found.
Michigan’s top teacher wants more focus on mental health, learning recovery
Candice Jackson, a third grade teacher in Detroit, was recently named Michigan Teacher of the Year.
Detroit charter school to offer $100,000 teacher salaries
Michigan schools are trying different methods to recruit and retain teachers, including increasing compensation and providing development opportunities.
Michigan child care providers demand more money to provide a livable wage
Providers said Michigan’s economy can’t recover from the pandemic if the state’s system for providing care for children while their parents are at work isn’t healthy.
Detroit Renaissance chess team captures top prize at national competition
District’s investments pay off for Detroit students eager to leave a legacy.
Michigan students are struggling. A new report calls for fair funding to reverse slide.
Under a proposed school funding system, districts would receive between 35% and 100% more in state funding for students from low-income homes.