It’s part of a national rollout of the Black history course, which drew conservative criticism for topics that included Black Lives Matter, followed by progressive backlash after some of those topics were dropped.
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Credit recovery key strategy for Detroit district’s graduation rate
Online credit recovery programs continue to expand, but experts say those programs alone don’t address root causes of academic challenges.
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Detroit school district pressed on impact of looming budget cuts on staff
Superintendent Nikolai Vitti says officials will host engagement sessions after spring break to share and explain their recommendations.
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Southeastern HS resumes in-person classes after flood damage closure
Students and staff returned March 15, but tile repairs continue in the hallways.
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Cooley High School redevelopment plan rejected by Detroit school board
The board of Detroit Public Schools Community District turns down two cash offers – one for $1 million and another for $500,000 – from Life Remodeled to transform Cooley High School.
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Detroit paraeducators, support staff protest potential job cuts
Detroit school level administrators and support staff were informed this week of potential job cuts.
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Michigan may dump its A-F school quality ranking system
Democrats move to eliminate a school quality ranking system that they claim is redundant. Supporters say the system offers parents a different lens to see how schools are performing.
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Wayne State launches free tuition program to lower-income students
Wayne State University is launching a program to make tuition and fees free for students whose families earn less than $70,000 a year. It’s possible because of a new state scholarship program.
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Detroit nonprofit leader asks: Where are the men in education?
Waymond Hayes, director of early learning and youth development Focus: HOPE, is one of few men in Michigan and only Black man to hold a high-ranking position in early education.
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WSU and Wayne County Community College partner on transfer program
The “Transfer Pathways Agreement,” is a new program designed to maximize credits students earn while completing an associate’s degree at WCCCD and transferring to WSU to complete their bachelor’s degree.