State educations leaders have not provided the coordination and financial support as in some other states, leaving Michigan school districts to develop their own programs or take other approaches to stemming learning delays.
Koby Levin, Chalkbeat
A guest author for Bridge Magazine.
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Michigan hopeful students will return to public schools after COVID exodus
The coronavirus prompted parents to homeschool their children or put them in private schools. Many are returning to public schools, but it’s unclear whether it will be enough ever offset losses.
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One way to address student mental health in Michigan? Bring the clinic to school.
School-based health centers allow students to access therapy, a medical checkup, or a dental appointment a short walk from their classrooms.
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Is federal COVID cash enough to solve Michigan school mental health crisis?
An unprecedented $6 billion in federal COVID relief money has come to Michigan to help schools, with mental-health support one of its pillars. It’s a lot of money, but young students will need a lot of help.
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Michigan 4-year graduation rates dropped during the pandemic
Graduation rates in Michigan dipped for the first time in recent years.
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Michigan enrollment ticks up, but still down since before pandemic
Michigan adds 6,000 students in the past year, but statewide enrollment remains down 3.7 percent since fall of 2019.
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COVID hampered efforts to improve 3rd-grade reading in Michigan
Michigan’s efforts to boost third-grade reading skills took a hit during the pandemic, with teachers reporting less time to provide targeted support to struggling readers, particularly more vulnerable readers, an MSU report found.
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Resources to help Michigan families cope with the Oxford High School shooting
Chalkbeat put together a list of resources for families that help them understand how to monitor threats in their school and where to go for help dealing with trauma.
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Michigan schools struggle with remote days. 'This year is harder for kids.'
Even superintendents who championed returning students to classrooms in Michigan are finding it difficult to keep doors open full-time this year amid staff shortages, outbreaks and behavioral issues. Critics say schools should do more.
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Michigan is sending a $1,000 ‘thank you’ to early educators. Is it enough?
Many early educators in Michigan will soon receive $1,000 bonuses, a ‘thank you’ to thousands of workers across the state who stuck with challenging, low-paid, and essential jobs through the scariest days of the pandemic.