Lawmaker says his proposal would improve transparency and turnout. Clerks say it will add costs and confuse voters.
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Outgoing state schools chief: Students need more, not fewer, instructional days
Michigan can learn from the policies that helped Mississippi surge in performance on a rigorous national exam, the state’s retiring top education leader says.
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Detroit school board considers new 8-member council to get input on academics, innovation
The district’s board is considering creating a new 8-member advisory council to solicit the advice of community members, including parents.
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Sherry Gay-Dagnogo selected as Detroit’s next ombudsman
The Detroiter is set to resign from the DPSCD Board of Education ahead of the 10-year appointment. She will earn $195,000 per year.
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U-M study: Marijuana vapes increasingly popular among teens
Marijuana vaping is becoming more popular among Michigan teens, according to new University of Michigan survey data. That’s raised health concerns and pushed schools to seek stricter policies.
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Michigan schools face tough calls as government shutdown looms
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.