Nikki Snyder, the board member who introduced the measures, stormed out of the meeting in frustration after her colleagues rejected them.
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Odeneal: How Detroit students can harness determination for success
The only thing a student needs to be successful is determination, which is more about their mindsets than what they have or don’t have.
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Funding shortfalls could force out thousands of teachers at Michigan schools, report says
School boards will face tough budget decisions in the next two years, with layoffs of teachers and support staff likely.
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Efforts to require home-schoolers to register spark furor
Home-schooling advocates in Michigan say requiring registration would be the first step toward government interference.
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Michigan FAFSA challenges: High school seniors slow to fill out form
Less than one-third of Michigan high schools seniors have filled out a federal form required to qualify for state and federal loans, grants and scholarships. Experts worry the low submission rate could lead to low college enrollment and students missing out on free money.
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I teach at an all-girls public school. Being an advocate means prioritizing joy
My work made me realize what I was missing as a Black woman.
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Whitmer signs bills to ensure quality education for children in foster care
The legislation was inspired by the “heartbreaking” stories of Michigan foster youth.
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Succession plan part of Vitti’s agenda after contract extension
DPSCD Superintendent Nikolai Vitti intends to work with the school board to develop a plan to identify a successor when the time comes for him to transition out of the role.
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Detroit schools won $94M in literacy lawsuit. Here’s how it might be spent
The proposal the district is considering is mostly aligned with recommendations that came from a community task force.
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Detroit principal under fire from staff over hostile work environment
Detroit Superintendent Nikolai Vitti said the district needs names to go with the allegations in order to investigate them.