Michigan schools are taking out loans, limiting free meals and warning of preschool closures if the state government shuts down Oct. 1. A prolonged shutdown could cost them even more.
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Several Detroit schools outpace all others in state in reducing chronic absenteeism
Pulaski Elementary-Middle School was one of several schools in the Detroit school district that made the most progress in the state getting kids to school last year compared to 2018-19.
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Push to take SAT scores off Michigan students’ transcripts, abolish essay
Proposed legislation seeks to make the college application process more fair for high school students, advocates say, since most colleges offer students the option of not providing test scores.
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Wayne State president leaves with ‘bargain’ settlement of $760K, plus health care
Kimberly Andrews Espy, WSU’s first female president, departed this week with a settlement in exchange for giving up her rights to return to the faculty. Her $760K departure settlement is on the low side, according to one expert.
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Michigan’s chronic absenteeism rate drops but is still above pre-pandemic levels
New data shows the state’s chronic absenteeism rate was still significantly higher last year compared to 2018-19.
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Glenn Maleyko, Michigan’s next state superintendent, will earn $272K annually
As Michigan’s state superintendent, Glenn Maleyko will oversee the Michigan Department of Education and report to the elected State Board of Education.
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Wayne State President Kimberly Andrews Espy resigns after 2 years at helm
The Detroit university’s Board of Governors is expected to meet on Wednesday to accept the resignation, consider next steps.
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Detroit school district’s early enrollment figures sees small increase as school year begins
As of the 11th day of school, 48,823 students have attended school at least once, Superintendent Nikolai Vitti said.
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State education board appoints interim state superintendent
The board last month voted to offer the state superintendent job to Glenn Maleyko, who currently is the superintendent for Dearborn Public Schools.
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Detroit school district leaders ask Education Secretary Linda McMahon to preserve Title I funding
The sit-down with McMahon was part of the education secretary’s nationwide “Returning Education to the States Tour.”