Muslim students say they often must choose between religious observance and school obligations.
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Michigan nears school cellphone ban. What to know
Michigan House OK’s ban on using smartphones in public and charter schools across the state. Students could still carry ‘dumb’ phones without access to TikTok.
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7,000 Detroit high schoolers were paid for their attendance last year
High schoolers have a chance to earn up to $1,000 in attendance incentives again starting this week.
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Buses, safety: Students at Pershing High tell Mayor Sheffield how she can help
The stop at the Detroit Public Schools Community District’s neighborhood school reflected her campaign promise to focus her term on initiatives that will improve the lives of young people.
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Michigan education issues to watch in 2026
There’s been growing alarm over Michigan student performance on state and national exams. Can gubernatorial candidates offer solutions in 2026?
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6 things to watch in Detroit education in 2026
Chronic absenteeism, protections for immigrant students and efforts to raise literacy rates are likely to be among the top Detroit education issues next year.
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EMU offers women a chance to earn bachelor’s degrees in prison
The 12 women who earned bachelor’s degrees at Women’s Huron Valley Correctional Facility in September participated in the largest graduation so far by the Michigan Department of Corrections.
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Michigan school districts appeal judge’s ruling in dispute over safety, mental health funding
Dozens of Michigan school districts challenged the state budget lawmakers approved in October because of language that puts conditions on school safety and mental health funding.
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In world of AI, Michigan State University Extension bets on human expertise
The service, best known for helping farmers get better yields, has expanded its scope over the years to cover financial literacy and health.
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Here’s how the Detroit district spent nearly $32M of its literacy lawsuit funds last year
Most of the money went to hire literacy academic interventionists for students struggling to learn to read.