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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Opinion | After a fellow Black girl was detained for not doing her schoolwork, I fought for her freedom
At 17, I find this work daunting but essential.
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Opinion | Parents want options for school reopening plans amid COVID
Surveys make it clear that Michigan parents have strong, different views on how children should return to education this fall. Schools should respond by offering options.
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Opinion | Michigan educators like me must be heard in school reopening talks
A veteran public school teacher loves his job and his students, but has strong reservations about returning to in-person learning without safety assurances.
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Opinion | Whitmer’s school reopening plan puts student, teacher safety first
The state’s roadmap for school reopening during the pandemic allows flexibility for communities to make their own decisions, while requiring safety protocols meant to help stem the spread of COVID-19, says AFT teacher union president David Hecker.
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Opinion | ‘The beatings will continue until you learn to read’
With a pause in school testing, now is the perfect time for Michigan to rethink its punitive third-grade reading law.
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Opinion | Don’t send me back to school in Michigan coronavirus outbreak
The writer, a rising senior at Pioneer High School in Ann Arbor, argues that students should not have to choose between education and safety during an uncertain pandemic. Staying home is the best choice.
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Opinion | Michigan's universities should take the lead to address inequities
One way to end discrimination and racism is to overcome fear and ignorance through direct engagement and understanding.
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Opinion | Many colleges have waived ACT, SAT tests amid pandemic. Why hasn't U-M?
Requiring tests score for the fall 2020 application cycle creates an inequitable admission barrier that most negatively impacts urban and rural students amid a pandemic, the author writes.
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Opinion | Stand up for Michigan children by saying no to school budget cuts
The state’s school superintendent urges Michiganders to lobby Congress directly for funding that preserves educational services.