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Detroit Schools Got $1.3 Billion in COVID Relief. Why It Might Not Be Enough

The long-struggling district scored more stimulus money per pupil than any other major system, but the needs in Detroit are deep and complex

Asher Lehrer-Small
Author: Asher Lehrer-Small
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michigan

Why Michigan Legislators Want to Make it Easier to Become a Substitute Teacher

The state's House Education Committee heard testimony from educators to modify current requirements.

Lily Guiney, Michigan Advance
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COVID-19

New Research Underscores Widespread, Pandemic-Fueled Learning Loss in Indiana

Data shows widening disparities between high- and low-poverty school districts.

Casey Smith, Indiana Capital Chronicle
Virginia
high school

Virginia Lawmaker Hopes Posthumous Diploma Proposal Would Help Grieving Families

The bill allows posthumous diplomas to be awarded at the request of parents if the student was in good standing in their senior year.

Darlene Johnson, Virginia Mercury
teacher turnover
EducationNC

How Teacher Turnover Could Hinder Classrooms in Implementing Science of Reading

North Carolina educators say they feel a lack of human capital — which can spell trouble for implementing instruction in the science of reading

Rupen Fofaria, EdNC.org
blog post

Tutoring Groups in 20 States Receive Grants to Expand & Help More Kids Catch Up

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mental health

Surgeon General’s Social Media Warning May Impact School District Legal Surge

Marianna McMurdock
Montana

Students Learn About Space Force, Then Get Letter From VP Harris

Darrell Ehrlick
child care

Washington State’s Child Care Gap Proves Tough to Solve

Laurel Demkovich
COVID Policy Briefing

COVID Brief: Pandemic to Blame for Increase in Toddler Speech Delays

John Bailey
Texas

Banned Books Exhibit at Texas Libraries Provide Access to Important Literature

Christian Betancourt
Louisiana

Where did $8M for Cameras in Special Ed Classrooms Go? Lawmakers Want Answers

Julie O’Donoghue
Indiana

New Pre-Admission Program Seeks to Get More Hoosiers into Colleges Statewide

Casey Smith
michigan

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Signs ‘Red Flag’ Gun Safety Bills

Ken Coleman

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LGBTQ Students

Data Show LGBTQ Students Report Bullying and Attacks from Kids — and Teachers

Beth Hawkins
COVID-19

COVID School Data: Mental Health Worse, Staffing Tight, Enrollment Frozen

Kevin Mahnken
math

LA Looks to Expand Popular Math Program Without Clear Evidence of Effectiveness

Will Callan
North Carolina

N.C. Gov. Roy Cooper Declares ‘State of Emergency’ for Public Education

Greg Childress
science of reading

As Reading Instruction Shifts, Absenteeism and Tardies Can Lead to Poor Outcomes

Rupen Fofaria
uvalde shooting

A Year Ago, These Uvalde Kids Left School Early. They’re Haunted by What Happened Next

Uriel J. García & Evan L’Roy
book bans

Feds: Book Removal in Ga. School District May Have Caused ‘Hostile Environment’

Linda Jacobson
tuition

More States are Giving Students More Money to Pay for Community College

Elaine S. Povich
Ohio

Senate Bill Would Create ‘Intellectual Diversity’ Centers at Ohio State and the University of Toledo

Megan Henry
library

Louisiana Senate Approves Restrictions on Children’s Library Access

Piper Hutchinson
Louisiana

Louisiana Students Inspire Bill to Improve Response to Mass Shootings on Campus

Greg Larose
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