Stories tagged: "high school"

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Education There’s More Behind Critical Race Theory Than You Think

Yes, Michigan schools are teaching about race. Here’s how. 

Isaac Constans Isaac Constans April 28, 2022 8:00 am EDT
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Technology Michigan Has a Broadband Office to Get Wi-Fi, But It’s Sitting Empty

Michigan has the opportunity to get internet access to isolated parts of the state. But the project has been on the back burner. Libraries are stepping in to fill the gap. 

Isaac Constans Isaac Constans February 18, 2022 9:55 am EST
Crime Aiden Watson, who was injured at Oxford High School, attends a vigil with his mother at LakePoint Community Church in Oxford, Mich., Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021. Authorities say a 15-year-old sophomore opened fire at Oxford High School, killing three students and wounding several others, including a teacher. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Crime Oxford HS Shooting Could Affect How Future Gun Violence is Punished

From charges against the parents of the shooter to future gun measures, here is how the Oxford High School shooting last month is changing how we view who is responsible for school shootings. 

Joey Oliver Joey Oliver December 21, 2021 3:15 pm EST
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Education ‘Children Are Already Aware’: Here’s Why You Should Talk to Your Kids About Oxford

We spoke with an expert on traumatic stress about how Michigan parents should handle the aftermath of the Oxford shooting. These are the main takeaways.

Isaac Constans Isaac Constans December 9, 2021 3:55 pm EST
Education Janellyn Woo films an episode of Curious Crew.
Education Meet the Michigan Teen Who Is Bringing Science Lessons to Your Living Room

Macomb County native Janellyn Woo has her own segment on TV. With it, the teenage student’s goal is to get more young girls into STEM.

Isaac Constans Isaac Constans October 29, 2021 12:45 pm EDT

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A young striker (left) with suffrage and labor activist Flora Dodge "Fola" La Follette (middle) and social reformer and missionary Rose Livingston (right) during a garment strike in New York City in 1913. (Library of Congress via Unsplash) Elections Here’s When Women (Finally) Got the Right to Vote in 50 Countries
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer attends an event with President Joe Biden in the South Court Auditorium on the White House campus, Wednesday, March 9, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) Accountability Explainer: 3 More Men on Trial in ‘Heinous’ Plot to Kidnap Whitmer
Alpena's DeAnn Roesner talks about how the Inflation Reduction Act will help her afford critical medications. Commentary Opinion: “Seniors Finally Get Relief from High Drug Costs with the Inflation Reduction Act”
Making your conversation partner feel heard is important to change their mind. Culture 10 Tips to a Civil Conversation—and Actually Changing Someone’s Mind
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Education ‘Triumphant Return’: The Sound of Being Back in School for One Michigan Community

At Dansville High School, the band is back together. And they have a special set arranged for their “triumphant return.”

Isaac Constans Isaac Constans September 21, 2021 4:27 pm EDT
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Education Barely Keeping Up with Pandemic Infrastructure, Rural Michigan Schools Need Biden’s Help

Leaky roofs, poor ventilation, and breaking amenities were a problem when she graduated from St. Clair High School. They still are now that she teaches there.

Katelyn Kivel Katelyn Kivel April 22, 2021 4:18 pm EDT