The reversal of a longstanding policy of schools being “protected” sites where immigration arrests did not occur has created uncertainty and fear.
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Whitmer signs school safety legislation into law
New Michigan laws prompted by the deadly shooting at Oxford High School in 2021 will require schools to have a behavior threat assessment and management team, among other things.
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First-person: Chronic migraines sapped my focus, my schoolwork and mental health suffered
Debilitating pain turned me into a student I didn’t recognize. Here’s how I got back on track.
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DPSCD board scraps proposal to eliminate virtual public comments at meetings
The Detroit Public Schools Community District board is now working to improve the virtual public comment process and make it more accessible, the board’s new chair says.
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DPSCD to get $70M reimbursement from FEMA for COVID testing expenses
The funding will provide a one-time infusion of funding for the district that could be used for several efforts, including facilities and mental health support.
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Detroit district’s new attendance incentive is drawing more students to class
The Detroit school district is hoping its new incentive program will motivate students to attend school daily and improve its 66% chronic absenteeism rate.
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Detroit school district approves new millage proposal amid lawsuit
Members of the Detroit Public Schools Community District approved a resolution Tuesday to place an 18-mill operating millage on the ballot for a special election in May.
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Michigan’s treasury department asks judge to toss DPSCD lawsuit
The Detroit Public Schools Community District is moving ahead to potentially hold a millage election but is hoping a judge will rule the district can use operating revenue for non-operating debt.
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Black students, poor communities are hit hard by Michigan’s teacher shortage, report says
In the state’s highest-poverty communities, first-year teachers make up one-third of all teaching staff.
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Can financial incentives and holding students back improve attendance in Detroit?
Research on attendance incentives is mixed, and some experts worry that such efforts don’t address the family circumstances that lead many students to miss school.