Jason Strayhorn, a former Michigan State football standout, said he resigned and relocated because of his children’s out-of-state athletic and academic opportunities.
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Michigan’s student safety hotline saw 67 percent spike in tips last year
Tips about planned school attacks rolled in after the Oxford High School shooting. But the OK2SAY confidential tip line also allowed officials help students in distress, including those who were suicidal.
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Michigan teacher retirements appear level, despite fear of huge exodus
Detroit public schools are fully staffed and the volume of statewide teacher retirements — an imperfect barometer — is steady compared to years past. Challenges remain in Grand Rapids and some rural districts, but there is reason for optimism.
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Michigan fast-tracks teaching as second career, but questions about rigor
Michigan now has 10 alternative certification programs, intended to help reduce a shortage of classroom teachers by finding candidates outside traditional college education programs. Critics worry they compromise teaching standards, shortchanging students.
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Rural Michigan schools are considering electric school buses with EPA cash
For the past three years, there have been 17 electric school buses across the state. After this month, there could be 150 more on the way, including some in rural areas.
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Michigan charters sue U.S. Department of Education over new grant rules
A group representing Michigan charter schools accuses the DOE of adding new hurdles for charters to access federal money to open new schools. Supporters of the rules say they rein in problematic practices within the charter school industry.
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Saginaw Valley State’s new president vows to listen to students, community
George Grant Jr. said he does not believe universities should be ivory towers with transactional relationships with their communities. He vowed to be engaged and transparent and make the school welcoming for students.
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Michigan school mental health program set to expand with $50 million boost
About 700 Michigan schools have adopted the TRAILS program to help students manage their emotions, de-escalate conflict and make better decisions. The program received a huge funding increase in the latest budget deal.
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Flint may ditch year-round school, but other districts say it helps students
The Flint schools superintendent said the year-round calendar, intended to reduce summer learning loss, doesn’t work for his district. But other school districts remain fans. The key, they say: community buy-in.
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Wayne State University president M. Roy Wilson will step down next summer
Wilson will have led the Detroit university for 10 years when he leaves next July. He said addressing an increasingly competitive market for students will be a major focus for the next president.