Nearly two dozen Michigan public schools will receive free books this month
How a state program is helping get books into the hands of Michigan students.
Mar
2024
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SCHOOLS
Mar
2024
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Opinion: Daylight Savings and early school start times hurt students
We need to follow the long trail of evidenced-based science and optimize student learning by starting secondary school no earlier than 8:30 a.m
Mar
2024
14
Three years later: What is Biden’s American Rescue Plan doing for Michigan?
Three years after being signed by President Joe Biden, the American Rescue Plan Act is still paying dividends for Michiganders—and their bank accounts.
Mar
2024
7
These Michigan lawmakers want every school to have a library
Legislation introduced by two state senators in Michigan would require libraries—and librarians—for every Michigan school.
Feb
2024
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Whitmer administration takes action to protect drinking water at Michigan schools
State legislation signed into law last year aims to protect children from lead contamination by installing water filters at child care centers and schools.
Feb
2024
14
Rep. Debbie Dingell: Crumbley verdict ‘sent a chill down parents’ spines—and it should’
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell, a Democrat who represents Michigan's 6th District, reacts to the Jennifer Crumbley verdict as Michigan's new safe storage laws go into effect.
Feb
2024
8
7 ways Whitmer’s new budget plan invests in Michigan kids and schools
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s latest state budget recommendations are all about lowering costs—and ensuring more children are prepared to ‘make it’ in Michigan.
Feb
2024
6
Whitmer: Free preschool gives kids ‘shot at a great life’
Whitmer announced plans to fund free preschool for all 4-year-olds about a year ago, but bumped up the timeline during this year’s State of the State address.
Feb
2024
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Opinion: Every child should be able to read
Senate Bill 567 would also require that teachers are trained to use the screeners and that they implement interventions to teach students with dyslexia to read.
Jan
2024
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Rural Michigan students need more mental health support at school, study finds
A recent report offers some unsettling insights into staffing issues facing Michigan schools—particularly those in rural communities.
