On Wednesday, groups that support students considered to be at-risk asked legislators to continue to increase funding for programs that benefit children with high needs.
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DPSCD Superintendent Vitti’s contract extended until 2028
Detroit schools Superintendent Nikolai Vitti’s contract will be extended until 2028. He took the DPSCD helm in 2017.
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Nonprofits, state collaborate to meet Michigan’s universal pre-K goal
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s accelerated plan to offer free preschool to all 4-year-olds in Michigan requires more teachers. Nonprofits plan to help bring more educators to the profession.
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Detroit school district’s learning academies offer students a look into their futures
The academies are a partnership between the schools and NAF, an education nonprofit aimed at addressing economic and social disparities.
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Michigan lawmakers consider making kindergarten mandatory
Michigan parents are heavily encouraged but not required to send their children to kindergarten. A Democratic-sponsored bill would make kindergarten a requirement.
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Michigan educators ask state for funds to hire, retain school mental health staff
The state has allocated $328 million to improve student mental health in 2024, but school mental health workers say it’s not enough.
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Davis Aerospace’s move back to City Airport not yet ready to take flight
DPSCD’s goal of fully operating Davis Aerospace at Coleman A. Young International Airport has stalled, and community members want to know why.
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Michigan high schoolers may be next to profit from name, image, likeness deals
A student would need additional approval from the Michigan High School Athletic Association to enter either a verbal or written contract with a paid sponsor.
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Advocates ask Michigan legislators to invest in retaining teachers of color
As the state works to solve the ongoing teacher shortage, advocates are asking legislators to fund retention efforts in addition to educator pipelines.
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Report: Whitmer should consider removing two Michigan State trustees
An outside firm concludes MSU trustees Rema Vassar and Dennis Denno ‘engaged in conduct that exceeds the scope of their authority.’