Five out of six Michigan parents are unable to enroll their children in after-school programs in spite of state investment.
Education
Posted inEducation
Sheffield wants to hire a strong education leader to advise her. Are you the person for the job?
The job posting for an education liaison is one of many posted on Sheffield’s transition website.
Posted inEducation
Michigan fails its students with disabilities, first-ever report finds
There is a 25 percentage-point gap in graduation rates between Michigan students with disabilities and nondisabled students.
Posted inEducation
Next Michigan superintendent vows to take ‘students first’ mission statewide
Outgoing Dearborn Public Schools chief Glenn Maleyko becomes Michigan’s state superintendent on Dec. 8.
Posted inEducation, Police & Public Safety
Michigan districts have more time to agree to controversial waiver to get safety funding
Michigan school districts that have already agreed to waive their rights have until Dec. 30 to rescind those agreements.
Posted inEducation, Transportation
Few students ride yellow buses in pilot at 2 Detroit high schools
The district is exploring ways to continue to boost ridership. The project began to improve attendance.
Posted inEducation, Police & Public Safety
Detroit teens detained by ICE should be released, advocates say
The press conference was organized to support the two 16-year-old students, who are cousins and attend Western International High School in Southwest Detroit.
Posted inEducation, Police & Public Safety
Detroit students from Western International High detained by ICE
Arrested on the city’s eastside, they were taken with family members to an ICE detention facility in Texas.
Posted inEducation, Michigan Government
Michigan reports record enrollment in the state’s free preschool program, but openings are aplenty
The PreK for All initiative has been aimed at removing income and other restrictions on the Great Start Readiness Program, essentially allowing any child to enroll whether they are from a low-income home or not.
Posted inEducation, Michigan Government
Detroit school district agrees to controversial waiver to get state mental health and safety funding
Districts must agree to state investigations if a mass casualty event happens in order to get the funds.