Candice Jackson believes a focus on mental health could make Michigan schools safer.
Talent & Education
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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Bill would let Michigan schools start in August without state approval
School calendars are once again a source of debate as Michigan lawmakers consider a bill to make it easier for schools to begin before Labor Day.
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If you want to make $100,000 a year as a teacher, here’s where you should apply
The $100,000 salary is being offered at a Detroit charter school to increase the number of certified teachers and improve student outcomes.
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Michigan college enrollment decline among worst in the nation
Michigan and the rest of the country suffered enrollment declines during the pandemic. But new data shows the state is recovering slower than just about any other state, presenting a challenge to Michigan’s economic growth.
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Records: MSU shooting lockdown delayed 10 minutes by miscommunication
A sergeant sought a campus-wide lockdown 2 minutes into the shooting, reports show. By the time it was finally issued, another student was killed.
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Michigan Democrats vote to give teachers more say in classroom placement
How much discretion should teachers have in which classes they teach? Unions want the ability to bargain on teacher placement, evaluations and more.
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Teach for America launches Michigan teacher retention and training program
What does it take to keep a Michigan teacher in the classroom? In a time of teacher shortages, Teach for America Detroit is partnering with six districts to pay teachers up to $35K in bonuses for training.
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Reading tutors are helping in Ypsilanti, if only there were more of them
Ypsilanti is like a lot of Michigan school districts: lots of struggling young readers and not nearly enough tutors to help them catch up. Federal pandemic funds are available, but staffing levels remain a hindrance.
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Charlevoix is booming but it can’t find homes for teachers, or families
Downstate Michiganders looking for a piece of paradise are pricing out year-round residents in Up North tourist towns like Charlevoix and Boyne City, making it difficult for businesses and school districts to attract employees.
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Lapeer library keeps LGBTQ-themed books, but more battles loom
In a conservative Michigan county, residents debate the availability of books some residents considered pornography, but which drew strong support from the library board and its attorney on First Amendment grounds.