Detroit teen accepted to prestigious art school thanks principal with Tik Tok
A Detroit teen who had just been accepted to a prestigious art school wanted to send a special thank you to the people who made his dream come true.
CDC releases updated guidelines calling the reopening of schools 'critically important'
The updated guidance urged school leaders to work with local officials on decisions about the fall, taking into account the virus's rate of transmission in the area.
2 Detroit summer school students test positive for COVID-19
The Detroit Public School Community School District has been ordered to test 630 students to keep classes in session. Less than half have been given the test so far.
Charities like SAY Detroit need a hand to help others during pandemic
"I know money is tough and times are tough, but charities like Say Detroit are facing their biggest challenges," Albom said.
Northville School Board votes to censure and remove president following controversial online posts
The president of the Northville School Board was removed from his position after a vote to censure him during a Tuesday meeting. The removal followed controversial statements he made on social media downplaying COVID-19.
Michigan teacher and coach says he was fired for tweeting 'Trump is our President'
"I felt a lot of people were rooting against our president and I just felt like we should be rooting for him to succeed," Kucera said. "Because when he succeeds. we all succeed."
Federal judge rules Detroit summer school can continue with mandated COVID-19 tests for students
A judge has ruled that summer school in Detroit can continue but students must be tested for COVID-19.
Criticisms fly after Northville School Board president makes controversial COVID remarks
The president of the Northville School Board is facing calls to resign after he shared controversial statements regarding the coronavirus on social media over the weekend.
Phoenix Theatres owner offers up social distance space for classrooms when schools restart
"It struck me when I woke up in the morning, that we have screens that have big rooms with an excess of 80 to 130 seats per auditorium," Jacobson said.
Oak Park HS teacher supporting marginalized students named Mich. Teacher of the Year
An Oak Park High School teacher who helps all students feel safe in his classroom has been named Michigan Teacher of the Year.
Guidance for masks in schools varies widely across US states
Many states are calling for teachers to wear masks, including Alaska, Connecticut, California, Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Nevada, Ohio, Utah and Washington. Some will require masks for students. Many other states are leaving the decision to local officials.
Court denies temporary halt on in-person schooling in Detroit, will hear oral arguments Friday
All week, protesters have been demanding summer classes being held during the COVID-19 pandemic at Detroit schools end. Now they're planning a lawsuit to stop them.
Michigan fall sports to resume on schedule with contingencies, MHSAA says
Amid a global pandemic and concern about the safety of teen athletes engaging in physical activity, the Michigan High School Athletic Association said it will resume the 2020-21 school year with fall sports as traditionally scheduled.
West Bloomfield School District plans for online, hybrid learning for school year
As Michigan's fight against COVID-19 continues, school districts are preparing for the impending school year and, unless the state's cases start to trend in the opposite direction, West Blomfield School District is planning to split students into two groups with three days of remote learning and two days in school.
Protesters gather at Birmingham Groves High School after teen incarcerated for not doing homework
Protesters gathered Thursday in support of a 15-year-old girl from Metro Detroit who was sent to juvenile detention at the end of the school year for not completing her online school assignments during the COVID-19 pandemic.
In virus era, back-to-school plans stress working parents
For children, school is an opportunity to learn and make friends. For many parents, it’s more: a safe place for their children to stay while they are at work, or even a necessity for them to be able to work.
Detroit Police make 11 arrests in front of school bus terminal on 4th day of protests
Multiple arrests were made at a protest in front of a bus terminal Thursday morning after demonstrators blocked buses from leaving the lot.
Activist group sues Detroit public schools to halt summer school due to coronavirus concerns
Royal, a Detroit schoolteacher is the lead name on the lawsuit. He is a member of the teachers union and a member of By Any Means Necessary or BAMN.
Created by therapists, Camp Therapyology holds outdoor camp for kids who'll get out and get social
Camp Therapyology will be held twice a week this summer. Two licensed mental health professionals will head up several groups of eight, running socially distanced activities like relay races and making friendship bracelets, while also discussing stress management, tolerance and the pressures of social media.
Michigan teen incarcerated for not doing online schoolwork during COVID-19 pandemic, report says
A 15-year-old girl who attends Groves High School in Birmingham finished the school year in juvenile detention and is still there for not completing her school work from home during the COVID-19 pandemic.