Both of the candidates for Detroit mayor say they want to play a role in education, mostly by partnering with city schools.
Board members asked what the district can do to center parents in conversations about attendance at Tuesday’s board meeting.
“It was the first time I wanted to be ‘better’ for the sake of helping others. I knew that teaching was what I was meant to do,” said Corey Rosser, explaining what drew him to the classroom.
Both of the candidates for Detroit mayor say they want to play a role in education, mostly by partnering with city schools.
Board members asked what the district can do to center parents in conversations about attendance at Tuesday’s board meeting.
“It was the first time I wanted to be ‘better’ for the sake of helping others. I knew that teaching was what I was meant to do,” said Corey Rosser, explaining what drew him to the classroom.
Bessie Harris was a teacher and principal in DPSCD for decades.
State education officials say the proposed standards maintain parental authority to opt children out of sex education lessons.
Despite the early morning darkness and chill in the air, Detroit school board members, city and state officials, police officers and community leaders came out in full force to support the students during a difficult time.
The hope is that acceptance at a major university will build students’ confidence and they will enroll there or at another college, said DPSCD Deputy Superintendent Alycia Meriweather.
The Detroit school district is monitoring the implementation of its security protocols at all schools and offering counseling to students.
The eighth grader was stabbed at Gompers Elementary-Middle School, according to the Detroit school district
Michigan schools could also lose a portion of their state aid if they offer financial incentives to get students to attend school on Count Day.
Davis Aerospace students say the bikes have helped address some systemic barriers in getting to school.
The preliminary attendance numbers suggest the district’s efforts to boost enrollment are making incremental gains.
Michigan lawmakers passed the state budget after missing two deadlines for getting it adopted.
Lawmaker says his proposal would improve transparency and turnout. Clerks say it will add costs and confuse voters.
The board interviewed 14 people for another open seat in July. Instead of repeating the process, they voted to select the runner-up for this appointment.
Michigan can learn from the policies that helped Mississippi surge in performance on a rigorous national exam, the state’s retiring top education leader says.
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‘This is my roots, this is my mecca, this is my coming home to serve the residents of Detroit,’ said the city’s next ombudsman.
If approved by the school board, the advisory council would be made up of parents, community leaders, and students.
Some free Pre-K programs and school meals are at risk if the Michigan state government shuts down without a budget deal by Oct. 1
Chronic absenteeism rates are declining in Detroit district schools, but it remains a significant problem in the city.
Pulaski was one of several schools in the Detroit school district that made the most progress in the state getting kids to school last year compared to 2018-19.
“If you want your kid to go to Harvard, make sure they have a responsive caregiver. Better than a tutor later on,” said Beth MeLampy, who directs curriculum and staff training at Gretchen’s House.
Carla Brown of Detroit is among the ranks of those caring for and educating kids from infants to 3-years-old in Michigan. She works hard in her classroom but gets paid $15 an hour for it.
New data shows the state’s chronic absenteeism rate was still significantly higher last year compared to 2018-19.
As Michigan’s state superintendent, Glenn Maleyko will oversee the Michigan Department of Education and report to the elected State Board of Education.
Community engagement has begun as part of the initiative, including a youth and education group that spent time in July exploring students' routes to attend several schools.
A city official says Lonyo is one of several streets that will have new truck restriction signage by the end of the year.
It’s unclear when Glenn Maleyko, who was selected last month as state superintendent, will begin in the role.
Critics say the visit was an attempt to distract from McMahon’s efforts to dismantle the Department of Education.
The charter will be designed to support kids experiencing homelessness and those with interactions with the justice system.
The new state requirements come as the Trump administration is pulling back federal support for such students.