Davis Aerospace students say the bikes have helped address some systemic barriers in getting to school.
Michigan K-12 schools
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Michigan students lag in reading. Will mandatory teacher training help?
Michigan leaders agree student literacy scores need to improve. One idea some are pushing is to mandate a specific ‘science of reading’ training called LETRS.
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New GOP push: Make Michigan school board candidates declare political party
Lawmaker says his proposal would improve transparency and turnout. Clerks say it will add costs and confuse voters.
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Retiring superintendent: Michigan students need more days in the classroom
No one knows just how many days of instruction Michigan students are receiving, thanks to flexibility lawmakers have allowed in recent years. That’s a problem, State Superintendent Michael Rice says.
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Michigan schools may limit free student meals amid budget uncertainty
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and legislative leaders say they’ll include funding for free school meals in a new state budget — but they were still drafting actual bills ahead of a midnight deadline.
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U-M study: Marijuana vapes increasingly popular among teens
Marijuana vaping is becoming more popular among Michigan teens, according to new University of Michigan survey data. That’s raised health concerns and pushed schools to seek stricter policies.
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Case may decide if Michigan schools must tell parents of kids’ gender identity
A federal lawsuit challenges Rockford schools’ decision to call a child by a different name and pronouns without telling parents. That may have violated the couple’s constitutional rights, a judge ruled last week.
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Watch Bridge Lunch Break discussion on Michigan’s education crisis
Bridge Michigan education reporter Isabel Lohman led a virtual panel discussion about what can be done to improve education in the state. Watch a recap here.
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Michigan schools face tough calls as government shutdown looms
Michigan schools are taking out loans, limiting free meals and warning of preschool closures if the state government shuts down Oct. 1. A prolonged shutdown could cost them even more.
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MSU study urges more money, improved efficiencies for Michigan schools
While Michigan school funding has gone up, the dollars making it to classrooms has remained flat because of growing pension costs.