Davis Aerospace students say the bikes have helped address some systemic barriers in getting to school.
Hannah Dellinger, Chalkbeat Detroit
A guest author for Bridge Magazine.
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Michigan issues new requirements for teaching English learners as feds pull back
The Trump administration rescinded federal guidance on legal protections for English learners. Michigan will have a new oversight.
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Trump orders spur fear, anxiety among Michigan LGBTQ+ students
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Michael Rice fears some LGBTQ+ students won’t feel safe coming to school at a time when chronic absenteeism is high.
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Michigan test scores lag again; students fall further behind peers in reading
Michigan students score worse in math and reading than their peers nationwide, according to a new test.
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Signs of progress for Michigan students in math — but not reading — since COVID
Benchmark assessments from last school year suggest student achievement gaps are still wider than would be expected before COVID.
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Michigan charter school reforms near finish line in state Legislature
The four bills would put restrictions on the use of taxpayer money to buy and lease private property and require more financial transparency for charter schools.
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How Michigan charter schools evolved — and how Democrats want to change them
Charter schools have been in Michigan for almost 30 years. Here are some major events in their history.
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Michigan school safety plan inches forward three years after Oxford shootings
The bill package would create more clear protocols for responding to emergencies and add student mental health support.
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Michigan charter school transparency plan advances in Lansing
Five of the bills — which pertain to charter schools publicly posting information about salaries and displaying the names of their authorizers and management companies — already passed in the House.
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Time to ban cellphones in Michigan schools? Lawmaker proposes statewide plan
A bill introduced last month would create a statewide ban on using devices in class for all Michigan students.