The Detroit chapter of Friends of the Children pairs children ages 4-6 with a professional member called a “Friend” for 12 years or longer.
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Wayne State, Central Michigan push deadlines due to FAFSA delay
The federal government isn’t sending student financial data to schools until mid-March. That adds a time crunch to schools and students. Some schools are easing deadlines.
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How to get free tuition from Michigan colleges and universities
Many Michigan colleges and universities offer guarantees that assure students won’t have to pay any out-of-pocket tuition costs.
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How a task force says Detroit literacy lawsuit money should be spent
Group recommends a large chunk of $94.4 million in settlement funds go toward supporting first grade students as they move to second and third grades.
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Michigan Senate hears case for the ‘science of reading’ in early literacy curriculum
Supporters of the legislation, which would require schools to weave the “science of reading” into early literacy education, say it would help all students learn to read better.
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What Michigan parents need to know about the ‘science of reading’
While research on the “science of reading” is always evolving, there are key practices experts find effective. Here’s what parents need to know about early literacy curricula in Michigan.
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MSU professor saw students die. A year later, he fights for ‘a good life’
Professor Marco Díaz-Muñoz says concern for his students, support from MSU is helping him overcome trauma after a gunman burst into his class last year and began a shooting spree that killed three.
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United Way, Ballmer Group looking to offer free summer school for Detroit students
The Summer Discovery initiative provides enrichment programming for schools in Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties at no cost to families.
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Michigan could be headed for more school closures as COVID aid dries up
A big question for school districts is whether closing schools will lead to bigger enrollment losses.
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How Michigan schools are teaching the Israel-Hamas war
For teachers and students, talking about the deadly conflict can be emotional and fraught. Teachers say they aim to provide facts and give students space to express their feelings. But they are under a microscope.