The budget would add another $125 million in grants for school districts this year.
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Science of reading bills move toward another vote in the Michigan legislature
After M-STEP results showed poor third grade reading score last year, legislators pushed on bills to change early literacy instruction.
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MDE reminds schools to not send out erroneous M-STEP reports to parents
After mix-up in one district, the Michigan Department of Education reminds schools not to send out M-STEP reports with errors.
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In Michigan, 1 in 3 students miss 18+ days of school a year, data shows
Michigan students are already suffering from pandemic learning losses. High rates of absenteeism make it worse. Rates improved slightly from last year but are still well above 2019.
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Usher makes Detroit Boys and Girls Club stop ahead of arena concerts
The singer stopped by the Dick and Sandy Dauch location of the Boys & Girls Club on Detroit’s west side ahead of concerts Thursday and Friday at Little Caesars Arena as part of Usher’s Club Takeover.
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Detroit school district’s early enrollment figures show promise
DPSCD Superintendent Nikolai Vitti said 53,044 K-12 students are enrolled in the district during a school board meeting Tuesday.
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Detroit public schools adds another tool to combat chronic absenteeism: laundry machines
Every school in the Detroit district should soon have laundry facilities. Here’s why that could make a dent in chronic absenteeism.
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Here are the 8 people running for the Michigan State Board of Education
Political and education leaders will be watching whether the effect of sharing the ballot with the presidential and other state races will have an impact on the outcome of the board’s elections.
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U.S. Secretary of Education answers Detroit students’ questions about mental health
Miguel Cardona took questions from Cass Technical High School students on Thursday as part of his national back-to-school bus tour.
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School is back in Michigan. So is COVID-19. What to know
Gone are the mask requirements and long COVID-19 isolation periods. But school leaders say it’s still important to stay home when sick.