The governor’s office and state health officials have yet to identify schools with active coronavirus outbreaks. And under current state policy, there is no requirement of a public announcement.
Michigan colleges and universities
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Opinion | Hybrid, remote, blended learning. What parents need to know. Now.
Learning shouldn’t just be about where learning takes place, it should be about student achievement and understanding, a Michigan principal writes, in his advice to parents.
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Health emergency declared as COVID spreads at Central Michigan University
The COVID outbreak at CMU shows no signs of slowing, with the case count now at 54 among current students and 75 when counting others who were infected primarily at student gatherings.
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Fear of COVID outbreaks forces Eastern Michigan University online — for now
Classes are moving online and dorms will remain shuttered for the first three weeks of school at EMU, while officials figure out how to adjust their reopening plans in light of coronavirus outbreaks at other colleges, including Central Michigan University.
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Opinion | Michigan colleges should move online to help K-12 schools reopen
As a state, we should be focused on bringing our infection rates down so that the students who need face-to-face education the most are able to safely receive in-person education as soon as possible, the president of the AFT-Michigan argues.
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Swabs, sewage and campus bubbles: Can COVID testing keep colleges open?
With guesswork built into coronavirus testing at Michigan colleges and universities, campus leaders hope to keep students and staff safe. Nobody, it seems, knows if their plans are likely to work.
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Central Michigan started class Monday. By Friday: 38 coronavirus cases
Michigan has already reported 14 school-related COVID-19 outbreaks. CMU’s appears to be another.
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MSU moves undergrad classes online, tells dorm residents to stay home
With Notre Dame and the University of North Carolina facing COVID outbreaks after classes started on their campuses, MSU is switching to remote learning before students return to East Lansing.
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Michigan colleges ‘nervous’ about COVID as students return, ready to party
Students are returning to colleges throughout Michigan. That means partying is inevitable. But state, business and local leaders are working to find a way to ensure that doesn’t lead to coronavirus outbreaks.
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Big Ten may cancel Michigan football. In Ann Arbor, businesses brace for worst
University of Michigan football makes some $122 million per year and supports a host of businesses throughout Ann Arbor. They’ve already endured the coronavirus. Can they survive the loss of the 2020 season?
