Maykol Bogoya-Duarte’s request to remain in the U.S. to finish school was denied Wednesday, his attorney said.
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After community outcry, Detroit district board calls for release of Detroit student detained by ICE
The board listened to two and a half hours of public comment before it released a statement urging for the student’s release.
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A Detroit teen was complying with immigration orders. He was detained anyway
The Western International High School student is 3.5 credits away from graduation, his attorney says. He is now fighting for his release.
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A Detroit student was arrested by ICE. Students at his school are scared and angry
The detention highlights the limits of districts in protecting students from immigration enforcement outside of school.
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It’s time to get Detroit kids signed up for summer school
The school year for the Detroit Public Schools Community District ends June 10. Summer school begins June 23 and runs through July 25.
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Will Trump target Michigan for allowing trans student athletes to compete on school teams?
The House passed two anti-trans sports bills last week, but the Senate won’t consider them. The Trump administration is investigating other states that won’t comply with his executive order. Is Michigan next?
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First-person: I am part of the smartphone generation, but cherish screen breaks
For a long time, I used technology to escape the real world.
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Vitti talks marijuana dangers for kids and fighting poverty at Mackinac
Nikolai Vitti said the district has at least one incident a week when students between third and 12th grade take edibles.
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DPSCD urged to continue honoring Catherine Blackwell as namesake school is set to close
With the Catherine C. Blackwell Institute set to close in the near future, Blackwell’s niece Alberta Carter addressed the board about naming another school after the Detroit educator who died in 2014.
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Federal library funding cuts could mean the end of services for Michigan K-12 students
The federal dollars help pay for early literacy programs, online databases, as well as internet and technology access for many families.