International students’ future in the United States is in limbo as the Trump administration revokes student legal status often with little explanation. Michigan education and workforce development officials say they’re worried about the consequences.
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Whitmer wants more men in Michigan colleges and job training. What to know
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is aiming to get more men in college and skills training programs in Michigan. Here’s how.
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Michigan state superintendent signals he won’t sign Trump’s anti-DEI certification
The state superintendent said Michigan is already in compliance with civil rights laws.
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Thousands of Michigan children could lose free school meals under GOP plan, state officials say
The Republican proposal would impact a program that feeds 600,000 students in the state, as well as end summer meal programs for students and their families.
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Parents’ inflexible work schedules impact student attendance
Less focus has been paid to the role employers can play in the fight to improve attendance.
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‘Why schools can’t solve it alone’: New book tackles chronic absenteeism
Poverty weighs heavily into the reasons students miss school, particularly in lower-income communities like Detroit.
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Trump orders end to Department of Education. What it means for Michigan
President Donald Trump is taking steps to further shrink the Department of Education’s influence in education.
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Michigan school buildings will need $23 billion in repairs and upgrades
The state doesn’t fund school facilities work directly, so districts often have to win voter approval for bond proposals to get projects done.
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Report: DPSCD among highest-ranked metro Detroit districts for teacher retention
Increased compensation, improved working conditions, and grow-your-own programs may be contributing to the district’s high teacher retention rate.
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‘Dangerous, reckless, and unacceptable’: Democratic AGs sue to halt Education Department layoffs
Attorneys general representing Colorado, Illinois, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, and 16 other states are seeking to halt huge staff cuts at the U.S. Department of Education.