Ann Arbor Trail Magnet School, J.E. Clark Preparatory Academy, Catherine Blackwell Institute, and Greenfield Union Elementary-Middle School will close at the end of the school year, officials confirmed.
Education
Posted inArts & Culture, Education
Detroit educator’s afterschool initiatives help celebrate, inspire city’s youth
The educator takes on multiple projects when he’s not working as a counselor, including afterschool programs for Black boys and men and a documentary on two Detroit students.
Posted inEducation
Letter from the Editor: We want to hear from youth!
We want to understand what young Detroiters care about and how they want to be reached. And we want to make sure their voices are reflected in our reporting.
Posted inEducation
Many Metro Detroit families want better access to after-school programs, report finds
Research shows out-of-school programs can improve school day attendance, student behavior, and academic outcomes. Families in southeast Michigan want to see more opportunities.
Posted inEducation, Michigan Government
We collected data on how 779 Michigan school districts are regulating student cellphones − here are the trends
The new law includes several exemptions, including medical or emergency use, and does not apply to Michigan’s private schools.
Posted inCivic and Community Information, Education
Michigan cities consider changing César Chavez street, school names
Allegations of sexual abuse by late labor leader César Chavez are prompting Michigan communities to reconsider streets, schools and events named in his honor.
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Four things Michiganders should know about federal student loan changes
Federal student loans are getting a shake up with new borrowing limits and repayment rules. Here’s what to know.
Posted inEducation
Detroit school district begins to weigh options for the end of $94.4 million literacy lawsuit settlement
Vitti said his top priority is to keep the hundreds of academic interventionists hired by the district.
Posted inEducation
The Detroit school district’s latest tactic to boost enrollment: student influencers
District officials unveiled a plan last week to hire 23 students to share positive messages about their schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District.
Posted inEducation, Transportation
Detroit students to be able to ride city buses for free starting Wednesday
The Detroit City Council approved the program Tuesday and students will be able to ride city buses anytime as long as they have a school ID card.