Attorneys general representing Colorado, Illinois, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, and 16 other states are seeking to halt huge staff cuts at the U.S. Department of Education.
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Whitmer touts pre-K achievement as she asks the Michigan legislature for the funds to expand it more
The governor wants Michigan to invest more dollars into early childhood education as she pushes for pre-K for all.
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Detroit principal to return to school after misconduct allegations, DPSCD says
Jeffery Robinson, principal of Paul Robeson Malcolm X Academy, will return to school April 8 according to a DPSCD spokesperson.
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With control of the House, Michigan Republicans push for education reforms
The party is moving forward with proposals they say will help improve student achievement and ease a shortage of teachers.
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Michigan LGBTQ+ students fear ripple effects of Trump’s political rhetoric
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Michael Rice fears some LGBTQ+ students won’t feel safe coming to school at a time when chronic absenteeism is high.
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DPSCD to halt plans for special millage election in May
The Detroit school district sued the Michigan Department of Treasury in December to resolve a larger dispute over using operating millage revenue to pay off capital debt.
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Michigan Gov. Whitmer to call for legislation restricting student cell phone use
The governor is expected to make the announcement during her State of the State Address Wednesday night.
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Nearly 5,000 Detroit students have earned $200 perfect attendance incentive
The high school chronic absenteeism rate in the Detroit Public Schools Community District has declined by 5 percentage points since the district began an initiative giving $200 gift cards biweekly for students with perfect attendance.
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Michigan’s superintendent says Trump’s ‘equity ideology’ executive order won’t change state policy
Superintendent of Public Instruction Michael Rice said Thursday his department believes in the value of teaching “all of history,” including lessons around racism.
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Will affordable educator housing help northwest Michigan address its teacher shortage?
While the project will be Michigan’s first, other states have already embraced affordable educator housing.