‘This is one thing our kids won’t lose this year’: School district gives virtual students snow day
A West Virginia school superintendent said she will not deprive her district’s students of the first snow day of the year, despite many children learning from home amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Novi district loaning desks, chairs to families to help better connect kids with school
The Novi School District is working with moving trucks to bring school desks and chairs to kids’ homes so they feel like they are in class while Zooming.
Plymouth Canton approves school policy letting students use bathrooms according to gender identity
"This policy designed to provide safety and a sense of belonging to our students, especially for those who find themselves marginalized," said Patti McCoin, school board president.
Religious schools sue Michigan, arguing Whitmer's COVID-19 restrictions violate 1st Amendment
Nonpublic schools in Michigan sued the state after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer extended her coronavirus restrictions that keep in-person instruction closed through Dec. 20.
Navajo school, students fight to overcome amid COVID-19
Even before the pandemic, Native youth had the highest dropout rates in the U.S., leaving school at more than twice the rate of white children, according to federal statistics.
Tips to help keep kids positive and engaged at home during the pandemic
A new study has found that a majority of parents are worried about the effects the pandemic is having on their children's mental health.
Michigan State University will require undergraduates live on campus for two years
Michigan State University has announced plans to return to a two-year living requirement for students that will be reinstated next fall.
Detroit schools creates 13 tech support hubs for online-learning assistance
As the Detroit school district has shifted to full-scale online learning, school officials are creating 13 technology support hubs to better assist families.
U.S. students falling behind in math during pandemic, study shows
The analysis of data from nearly 4.4 million U.S. students in grades 3-8 represents one of the first significant measures of the pandemic’s impacts on learning.
When California students return to school in person, they will need to be immunized
To the alarm of school district officials, immunization rates have plummeted in California during the pandemic
Teachers unions across US demand stop to in-person learning amid rising coronavirus cases
Teachers' unions across America are calling for the halt of in-person learning as coronavirus cases climb once again.
Superintendent, leadership members resign from Farmington School Board
Two board members and the superintendent of Farmington's school district resigned from their positions last night, amid a big shakeup in leadership on the board.
JROTC instructors protest on Veterans Day saying they are owed $1.5M in back pay
The instructors assumed it was merely an oversight, an accounting error. They took the issue to the Detroit Federation of Teachers, their union, which filed a grievance against DPSCD.
Detroit public schools suspending all in-person classes due to rising COVID-19
Detroit public schools are temporarily suspending all in-person learning due to the rising threat of COVID-19 in the city.
Cleary University switches to remote learning after exposure at off-campus party
Cleary University switched to remote-only classes for the remainder of the semester after COVID-19 exposure at an off-campus party.
Should Michigan's private schools receive public aid? State's top court hears arguments
The Michigan Supreme Court has taken a case that will decide of private schools in the state should be entitled to public funds.
Michigan second grader publishes kids' book about learning from home amid COVID
A second grade boy in Ypsilanti, Mich. has written and self-published a book about learning from home during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Warren police chief says De La Salle students paid 'high price' in hazing case
"The president of De La Salle and the coach (Mike Giannone) of De La Salle are no longer there," Dwyer said. "I think the climate has changed dramatically and I think the young men involved, they paid a price."
J Dilla Music Tech Grant awarded to Detroit Central HS in memory of late, homegrown music star
The school received the J Dilla Tech Music Grant from the Save Music program and Cadillac Tuesday, allowing the school to teach kids the fundamentals of music recording and production.
Detroit Public Schools released from state oversight after 11 years
After more than 10 years, Detroit Public Schools was released from state oversight, restoring full control of the district's finances to the school board.