Stories tagged: "schools"

Education Top, left to right: Brady Bowers (North Rockford Middle School), Anwesha Ahmed (Davison Elementary-Middle School), Clara Mervak (Northglade Montessori School) Bottom, left to right: Emily Demlow (Lakeview Middle School), Owen Smielewski (Ruth Fox Middle School), Aryan Khedkar (Baker Middle School)
Education UPDATE: A Kid From Michigan Made It to the Spelling Bee Finals. Here’s How He Did.

Michigan has the fifth-highest total of competitors still around at the quarterfinal stage.

Isaac Constans Isaac Constans May 31, 2023 3:39 pm EDT
Education A student at Stocking Elementary School in Grand Rapids was found carrying a loaded gun in his or her backpack. (Stocking Elementary School via Facebook)
Education Grand Rapids Schools Ban Backpacks After Third Grader Brings in Loaded Gun

A second Michigan school district is banning backpacks on school premises due to concerns about gun violence, this time because a third-grade student was found with a loaded gun.

Kyle Kaminski Kyle Kaminski May 11, 2023 9:07 am EDT
Education
Education 14 Gifts Teachers Say They Love Getting During Teacher Appreciation Week, from $0-$20

We asked teachers what Teacher Appreciation Week gifts they love to get. Their answers (plus links) are right here—including free things you can do that’ll mean a lot. 

Sam Cohen Sam Cohen April 24, 2023 6:16 am EDT
Education
Education Jackpot: Michigan Lottery Kicks Back $1.25 Billion to Public Schools

More than $1 billion in profits collected through the Michigan Lottery last year are now headed to the state’s School Aid Fund to provide much-needed cash for public schools.

Kyle Kaminski Kyle Kaminski March 9, 2023 3:10 pm EST
Education
Education Behind the Curtains of the Newest Anti-LGBTQ Plan Unfolding Against Michigan Schools

The Great Schools Initiative is pushing a familiar rhetoric against Michigan’s public schools. This time, they're looking to bring lawsuits.

Isaac Constans Isaac Constans Hope O'Dell Hope O'Dell February 15, 2023 5:20 pm EST

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A new billboard popped up near the Orlando International Airport this week encouraging travelers to turn around and head to Michigan. (Photo Illustration) News New Billboards Urge Florida Visitors to Turn Around and Go to Michigan
Michigan is filled with dog-friendly beaches. Family & Pets 21 Dog-Friendly Michigan Beaches That’ll Give Your Pooch the Zoomies
This image provided by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources shows emergency personnel, aircraft and heavy equipment being used to suppress the wildfire near Grayling. (The Michigan Department of Natural Resources via AP) Safety Michigan Wildfire That Burned 3+ Square Miles Sparked by Campfire on Private Land
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Crime
Crime ‘Traumatic Day’: School Shooting Hoaxes Sweep Michigan

Schools in a Lansing-area district will be closed Wednesday as staff, students and families recover from a phony report of a shooting, a chilling alert that had police scrambling quickly to respond and caused the evacuation of hundreds of teens.

Associated Press Associated Press February 8, 2023 9:55 am EST
Education Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signs an executive directive to increase state contracts to geographically disadvantaged businesses in Michigan. (Gov. Gretchen Whitmer via Facebook)
Education Tutoring, Literacy, and Preschool: Whitmer K-12 Budget Centers on Bipartisan Proposals

Literacy and tutoring are two things that Michigan Republicans and Democrats agree are important. And it’s probably no coincidence that they’re both near the top of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s education agenda. 

Chalkbeat Detroit Chalkbeat Detroit February 7, 2023 1:47 pm EST