Stories tagged: "Teachers"

Education Graphic by Morgaine Ford-Workman
Education Rep. Darrin Camilleri’s Work as a Teacher Informs His Plan to Bring Back School Libraries

Despite studies showing their importance, school librarians and libraries are largely a thing of the past in Michigan. This state Rep. is working to change that.

Katelyn Kivel Katelyn Kivel May 4, 2021 9:32 am EDT
Vaccine News Thousands of doses of COVID vaccine are now available to Michigan teachers and students as the state enters Phase 1B of the rollout plan.
Vaccine News Michigan Teachers Are Now Eligible for COVID Vaccine

Phase 1B of the state’s vaccination rollout began on Monday. Here’s what local educators and their families are saying about their eligibility.

Ellen Chamberlain Ellen Chamberlain January 12, 2021 4:30 pm EST
Vaccine News Gov. Gretchen Whitmer wants classrooms reopened by March 1, but COVID vaccinations could make all the difference for school staff and students.
Vaccine News Michigan’s March Deadline to Resume Classroom Instruction Sets Off Race for Vaccination

Parents are eager to get kids back in the classroom, and vaccinations could make the transition safer for everyone.

Katelyn Kivel Katelyn Kivel January 12, 2021 11:38 am EST
Education Ypsilanti-area art teacher Rachel Spall stocks up on hand sanitizer at Blake's Cider Mill in Armada Wednesday
Education Michigan Teachers Claim Thousands of Free Gallons of Hand Sanitizer Through Blake’s Farms Giveaway

Similar giveaways and discounts for teachers are around the corner from Meijer, Kleenex and Michigan First Credit Union. We've got your list.

Martha Spall Martha Spall August 27, 2020 11:34 am EDT
Education A MI CORE member and teacher poses for a photo at the caucus's protest on the State Capitol lawn last week. Photo via MI CORE Facebook.
Education Teachers Union: ‘Schools Should Not Resume In-Person Instruction’

As districts across the state scramble for a viable plan of action, teachers want to move learning online.

Ellen Chamberlain Ellen Chamberlain August 13, 2020 2:48 pm EDT

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Image via Shutterstock Health 1 in 4 Rural Michigan Hospitals Is in Danger of Closing, Even During a Pandemic. Here’s Why.
Housing activists across Michigan are celebrating the CDC's decision to ban evictions through the end of the year. Housing The FAQs About the End of Eviction Protections in Michigan
Michigan Life A 2021 Michigan Beer Lovers Bucket List: Must-Try Beers, Breweries, and Locales
A gray wolf pictured during his first day in his enclosure. The gray wolf or grey wolf, also known as the timber wolf or western wolf, is a canine native to the wilderness and remote areas of Eurasia and North America. Michigan Life Michigan’s Gray Wolves Have Long Been Protected and Studied. Now They’re at the Center of a Political Battle.
Education Students all over the country have been showing their teachers how much they miss them with posters and waiting for them to drive by their houses in what seems to be caravans of love.
Education This Is How Teachers Show Love During Coronavirus

Students and teachers can't be with each other every day. But some have found sweet ways to stay connected and show love and appreciation beyond video chat classrooms.

Camaron Stevenson Camaron Stevenson Cristy Cristy April 11, 2020 9:48 am EDT
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Education Michigan’s Teacher Shortage Is So Bad the State Had to Hire 2,500 Long-Term Substitutes

A new report out this week offers solutions from the people who understand these issues the best—the teachers.

Keya Vakil Keya Vakil February 20, 2020 4:14 pm EST