The new Social Studies Student Think Tank will serve as the main outlet for Detroit Public Schools Community District students to give suggestions and formulate initiatives to shape their own educational journey.
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Michigan Community College Guarantee starts this fall. What to know
The cost of college can be a barrier for students to pursue higher education. A new Michigan program expands student access to tuition-free community college.
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Michigan education officials deny students with disabilities’ rights were violated during COVID
The federal Office of Civil Rights’ investigation found students didn’t get the support the law guaranteed them. The Michigan Department of Education wants the case thrown out.
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Controversial Detroit principal transferred to new school
DPSCD Superintendent Nikolai Vitti confirmed that Stephanie Gaines will be the new principal at the Catherine C. Blackwell Institute when the school year starts Aug. 26.
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Michigan school leaders push lawmakers to reverse cuts to mental health and safety budget
Administrators want the legislature to restore mental health and safety funding slashed in the state school budget and to make retirement savings permanent.
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Michigan college graduates make $33,400 more, but fewer students attending
Nationally, total student loan debt reached a record $1.7 trillion in the first quarter of 2024, according to the Federal Reserve.
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How will the upcoming school board election impact the future of DPSCD?
Three spots are up for grabs, and some members are not seeking re-election.
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Where are the Michigan men? College increasingly a female dominated pursuit
This story also appeared in Bridge Michigan Michigan’s colleges and universities are increasingly dominated by women, a trend fueled by rising wages and plentiful jobs that are keeping men away from classrooms, experts say. Mirroring a national trend, an estimated 69% of women in Michigan enroll in college within a year of graduating high school, according […]
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Detroit school board approves new teacher contract that includes pay raises, bonuses
Detroit teachers officially have a new two-year contract. District and union leaders say the new terms make Detroit highly competitive with districts statewide.
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Odeneal: Parents need college resources to plan alongside their students
There’s a tug of war between when and how information is disseminated in schools, Odeneal writes.