Detroit public schools received $1.3 billion in COVID aid. The loss of those funds, as well as a decline in enrollment since 2020, will hurt.
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Posted inMichigan Health Watch
Study calls mask mandates into question, putting health experts on defense
A new review from a British research group with a sterling reputation declares that community masking against respiratory viruses like flu and COVID ‘probably makes little or no difference.’ Michigan health officials note the review’s limitations.
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Michigan youth in mental health crisis: Could more screening help?
Advocates endorse national panel guidelines to screen children aged 8 to 18 for anxiety disorders.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
U.S. Judge: Flint has 5 months to finish long-overdue lead pipe replacement
The $97 million project was originally supposed to be done by 2020. City officials blame the COVID-19 pandemic, supply shortages and unreliable contractors for the delay.
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Racial disparities in Michigan COVID-19 deaths all but gone, panel finds
African Americans died from the coronavirus at about the same rate as whites in 2022, a state-appointed task force finds
Posted inTalent & Education
Michigan’s 4-year graduation rate up, but so is the dropout rate
Michigan’s long-term gains in the graduation rate track with substantial improvements nationwide over the last two decades.
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Food assistance cuts loom for 1.3 million Michiganders. No legislative action yet
Some low-income households will see a loss of more than $500 in monthly benefits beginning March 1.
Posted inTalent & Education
Federal COVID relief aid to schools will dry up soon. Are districts ready?
Detroit and other districts face some tough decisions about which programs and employees they can afford to keep once federal support is gone, and they’re under pressure to map out their spending quickly.
Posted inGuest Commentary
Opinion | We provide care when you need it most. But now, we need your help.
The board chair of the Michigan Health and Hospital Association says the healthcare system is in crisis after COVID due to higher costs, including for labor. Hospitals need proper funding to ensure they can continue to provide the best care to the communities they serve.
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Michigan public school enrollment stabilizing after pandemic exodus
Overall, enrollment fell by less than 1 percent, and data suggests students who left for private schools during COVID aren’t coming back.