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Republicans in Lansing directed their ire Tuesday at the state school chief’s defense of a training program that helps teachers working with LGBTQ students.
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A new government board to involve Michigan parents in the state education budget-making process is set to meet for the first time on Tuesday.
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A new Michigan State University report indicates state educational policies are hurting rural school districts.
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As the school year starts, the Michigan Department of Education has put out a new guidebook for teachers and other school officials to improve the literacy skills of students showing characteristics of dyslexia.
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According to Michigan State University's Education Policy Innovation Collaborative, 5.8% of third graders were eligible to be retained based on their spring reading test scores.
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After the disruption and trauma of the pandemic, educators say kids still need added support this year. In some schools, they're making emotional wellness part of the curriculum.
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Students who are exposed to COVID-19 no longer need to quarantine or get repeatedly tested to stay in class. But masks are still recommended for nearly half the country.
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The Capital Area Transportation Authority will provide transportation to Lansing School District high schoolers this fall. Family members will also get bus passes.
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The governor says the $19.6 billion budget contains major increases in spending on per-student investment, school infrastructure, teacher recruitment, and school safety.
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Officials gathered in Mason on Monday to discuss progress, and the work that remains, to prevent violence.