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Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive order Wednesday creating a new state department focused on getting more kids into pre-school and more adults to graduate from college or a career-training program. Rick Pluta reports.
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The Legislature’s Auditor General says the Michigan Department of Education is falling short when it comes to making sure schools are conducting required criminal background checks. The audit was released Tuesday. We have more from Rick Pluta.
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Ann Arbor educators are praising the state’s decision to end its current grading system for Michigan’s public schools. WEMU’s Taylor Pinson has more.
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The Michigan House voted Tuesday to stop giving out letter grades like “A” or “F” to schools. Colin Jackson has more.
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Michigan education officials will start laying the groundwork for changing how the state handles language learning for deaf children after a new law takes effect this year. Colin Jackson has more.
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After months of meeting, the Michigan House School Safety Task Force’s final report is out. Colin Jackson has more.
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An update from the Michigan Department of Education shows dozens of schools are falling behind. Colin Jackson has more.
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer has signed a bill that will require schools to publicly post notices regarding parents’ rights as well as a quote from the Michigan Constitution. Rick Pluta reports.
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Republican candidate for governor Tudor Dixon called on the state schools superintendent to quit Tuesday over a training program that helps teachers working with LGBTQ students. We have more from Rick Pluta.
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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 today. Colin Jackson has more.