But the scale of the challenges — both financially and physically — mean many students still attend school in buildings with significant problems.
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Timeline: How 2016 was a critical year for the future of Detroit schools
Here’s a quick timeline of what happened 10 years ago that had lasting implications in Detroit:
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Detroit school board considers $79.4M plan for vacant buildings, new athletic complex
The proposal aims to chip away at more of the $2.1 billion infrastructure needs the district identified in a 2018 analysis.
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Hundreds of Detroit students walk out of class to protest federal immigration enforcement
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters This story also appeared in Chalkbeat Detroit Despite the bitter cold Friday afternoon, hundreds of Detroit students walked out of class to protest recent federal immigration actions. Students poured out of Cass Technical High School before their last period of class began, […]
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He left US for an internship. Trump travel ban made it impossible to return
The Trump administration has thrown up new obstacles for international students, from travel bans to a pause in visa appointments and new layers of vetting.
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Michigan spent $1.1M probing tribal boarding schools, then buried the results
The author of a report into treatment at state Native American schools is accusing Michigan of trying to ‘whitewash’ history. Tribes are worried nothing will come of the inquiry.
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Hundreds of Michigan districts and schools reject safety and mental health funding
Michigan districts that agreed to conditions said they need the state funding for their safety and mental health initiatives
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MSU to offer AI studies across all majors amid push for digital-ready workforce
Plans are underway to integrate AI in every major area of study, starting with a foundational course this fall.
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Report: Michigan churns through teachers at unsustainable rate
Michigan schools continue to struggle to find special education, world languages, arts and science teachers.
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Advocates ask the Detroit school district to add Eid al-Fitr back to its calendar
Muslim students say they often must choose between religious observance and school obligations.