Michigan students score worse in math and reading than their peers nationwide, according to a new test.
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To prosper, Michigan must be a more educated place. Bridge will explore the challenges in education and identify policies and initiatives that address them.
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Detroit test scores offer some hope, remain below other big districts
Despite improvement in fourth-grade math, results of the National Assessment of Education Progress tell a familiar story in Detroit. Some blame chronic absenteeism.
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MSU cancels DEI event following Trump order, threat to investigate
An executive order last week opened the door for investigations into both MSU and U-M over their diversity, equity and inclusion programs. Universities are walking a tightrope for fear of losing federal funding.
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Report: Michigan teacher workforce ‘less experienced’ than before pandemic
Michigan is trying a host of different strategies to get more people to become teachers. But researchers say the verdict is still out on whether these programs will solve long-term challenges.
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Undergraduate enrollment up 3% at Michigan colleges and universities
A new national report shows Michigan’s undergraduate enrollment increasing. Leaders say strong state aid programs and efforts to retain students year to year contribute to these numbers.
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Snow days, cold days: How Michigan schools decide it’s time to cancel classes
How cold is too cold to wait outside for the bus? Superintendents weigh weather and other factors in deciding whether to cancel school.
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Detroit lures kids to school with $200 gift cards. Perfect attendance is up
The Detroit school district is hoping its new incentive program will motivate students to attend school daily and improve its 66% chronic absenteeism rate.
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More teachers work outside areas of expertise in high-poverty Mich. districts
How bad is the teacher shortage? New research uncovers just how common it is to have teachers teaching in subject areas they aren’t trained in.
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PowerSchool breach worries parents, has Michigan districts eying next steps
Michigan districts this week are notifying parents about a data breach from a prominent education software company in December. Many are still trying to figure out what comes next.
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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.