Schools left to confront remote learning despite lack of students’ technologies
In a perfect world, every Michigan district would do online learning during the Covid-19 crisis. But not every student has access to that technology.
Michigan school year expected to end with students being promoted due to pandemic
The order would allow all schools to remain closed amid the COVID-19 pandemic, while no third grade students will be flunked for failure to read.
Rochester schools left with thousands of pre-ordered meals never picked up
But thousands of pre-ordered meals were never picked up - and now the school district is asking parents to take action.
Virtual classes on course amid COVID-19 crisis, traditional classrooms may fall behind
There's some concern that brick-and-mortar students may be falling behind.
Federal government waiving student loan payments, suspending entry at borders due to coronavirus
The president remarked on the developments on Friday.
Michigan says online lessons will not count as instructional time
The state of Michigan said Friday that online lessons won't count towards the state's annual hourly requirements.
Free arts, zoos, museum offerings for your learn-from-home time off
We are on day three for some families whose kitchen tables are now home-school work stations. Boy, teachers make it look easy don’t they? Well, here are ideas for filling out the day that includes museum and zoo tours and much more.
Map of available free meals for students in Mich. amid school closures
The Michigan Department of Education has released a map to find available free meals for students amid the school closures for the coronavirus state of emergency.
Scholastic offering free educational online activities for children to keep learning
With millions of children home from school over the next couple weeks, Scholastic has put together a website to keep students busy and learning.
Gov. Whitmer announces statewide closure of all K-12 schools until April 5
Governor Gretchen Whitmer is ordering the closure of all K-12 school buildings, public, private, and boarding, to students starting Monday, March 16 until Sunday, April 5 in an effort to slow the outbreak of COVID-19. School buildings are scheduled to reopen on Monday, April 6.
Dearborn staff member potentially exposed to COVID-19, elementary school to close as a precaution
Dearborn Public Schools has announced Whitmore-Bolles Elementary school is being closed as a precaution after a staff member was exposed to someone with COVID-19.
Aspiring doctor shadows Henry Ford Hospital surgeon who saved his life after heart failure
Instead of spending his spring break on the beach, Joey Maniaci is spending it shadowing a Henry Ford Hospital physician in hopes of becoming a doctor himself one day.
Lincoln Park HS starts free health clinic for all its students
Lincoln Park High School has organized and is now offering a free physical and mental health clinic to all of its 5,000 students.
Code 313 STEM Academy helps kids bridge tech divide
The non- profit organization provides hands on educational training using cutting edge technology.
School districts take steps to guard against coronavirus threat
On Tuesday in Lansing, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced the creation of four committees that will work to combat the spread of coronavirus. One of the four committees will focus on combating the virus at public schools, universities and colleges.
Brownstown 11-year-old collects school supplies for children in need
The Brownstown middle school sixth grader is also passionate about helping others. As part of the Great Program at her school, kids were asked to do some volunteer work in their community.
Forum held to deal with racial discord at Saline schools
Parents packed the Saline Elementary School cafeteria for the first of five scheduled listening sessions meant at addressing racism in the district.
Coder school opens in Plymouth bringing Silicon Valley kids program to Michigan
Computer coding schools line shopping plazas in California. Raj Patel and his wife bought into the franchise, bringing the first of its kind school to Michigan.
Fruitport Mich. schools redesign buildings for mass shooter protection
Fast forward 21 years and the term mass shooting is a fixture in our national lexicon. By some counts there have been more than 300 school shootings since Columbine, forcing many school districts to constantly change their security protocols.
89-year-old killed in crash by man fleeing police remembered by U-D High alumni
The crash killed 89-year-old Mary Lackamp causing reaction to pour into The University of Detroit Jesuit High School community from those who knew her.