Social work students who promise to work in child welfare can get $5,000 a semester — up to $20,000 — under a new state program aimed at luring new child welfare workers.
Education
Posted inEducation
Where to get free school supplies, find fun before classes start
Supplies won’t last forever, so you’ll need to arrive early to ensure you can take advantage of giveaways.
Posted inEducation
One year later, Michigan starts helping teachers repay student loans
All told, 485 of nearly 900 districts applied for funding so far.
Posted inEducation
Detroit summer institute aims to support, develop skills for area teachers
The free summer enrichment program offered on-the-ground training for incoming corps members and school leadership practice.
Posted inEducation
My undiagnosed disability made it hard to succeed in school. Now I report on how others can thrive
A Chalkbeat intern’s story on learning challenges and Michigan education reporting goals.
Posted inEducation
Still segregated and unequal: The reverberations of Milliken v. Bradley in Detroit 50 years later
Milliken v. Bradley reversed the nation’s course on addressing segregation in schools. Detroit classrooms continue to grapple with lasting effects.
Posted inEducation
Milliken v. Bradley: Timeline of key events in historic Detroit school busing case
This month marks the 50th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in a Michigan case that some experts say turned back the clock on efforts to desegregate schools.
Posted inEducation
How a program is helping educators teach Milliken v. Bradley to students
Educator discussions center on the events leading up to Milliken v. Bradley and its long-term implications for school segregation.
Posted inEducation
Twice fired DPSCD teacher wants her job back and a seat on the school board
The Board of Education for Detroit’s public school district fired Nicole Conaway this month for refusing to report in-person to Mumford High School for the 2022-23 and 2023-24 school years, citing COVID concerns.
Posted inEducation
Here are the 22 people running for the Detroit school board
Here are the candidates who filed to run for the school board and what we know about some of them. The election is Nov. 5.