Michigan lawmakers are more than a month past a deadline to adopt a state budget, creating uncertainty for school officials.
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Detroit school district changes volunteer policy to make exceptions for some with felony convictions
Advocates say the change will allow community groups to expand their youth violence prevention programs in Detroit schools.
Posted inEducation, Health and Welfare
Screen time causing eye problems for Michigan kids. Could more recess help?
New research links screen time to child eyesight problems, adding fuel to a push to encourage more recess — and ban cell phones — in Michigan schools.
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PBS accounts for nearly half of first graders’ most frequently watched educational TV and video programs
A June 2025 study by the Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology on the types of media children consume surveyed parents and other caregivers of 346 first graders.
Posted inCivic and Community Information, Education
Need school supplies? Here’s where to find them for free in Detroit
Several community organizations are hosting back-to-school events in Detroit featuring backpacks and school supplies, music, games, and in at least one case, free haircuts.
Posted inEducation, Election 2025
Fighting chronic absenteeism key issue as Sheffield and Kinloch gear up for November mayoral race
Mary Sheffield and Solomon Kinloch were the top two vote-getters in Detroit’s mayoral primary election Tuesday. They will go on to compete in the general election in November.
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Conversation: More than 50% of Detroit students regularly miss class – and schools alone can’t solve the problem
Prior to the pandemic, the average rate of chronic absenteeism nationwide was about 15%, and it was around 24% in 2024.
Posted inEducation, Election 2025
2025 Detroit mayoral candidates on education issues: An election guide for voters
Here’s how Detroit mayoral candidates would address education issues such as chronic absenteeism.
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Meet the Rev. Steven Bland Jr., the Detroit school board’s newest member
The Rev. Steven Bland Jr. wants to use his community connections and experience in advocacy in his new role on the board.
Posted inEducation, Election 2025
‘Fight for the future’: Why education has become a key topic in Detroit’s mayoral race
While Detroit’s mayor doesn’t have control or oversight of schools, the person elected in November will need “political will” to create cohesion in the city’s schools.