Authors of “A Place at the Table” Spread Allyship Through Food and Friendship
Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan are the co-authors of “A Place at the Table,” a middle school novel about two characters...
Detroit Superintendent Nikolai Vitti Blasts GOP Lawmakers for Holding Back Funding
Next week, Michigan’s largest school district will return to in-person classes for the first time since November. Detroit Public Schools...
The Argument for Considering Wealth, Not Income, When Forgiving Student Loans
The burden of student debt in this country is crushing millions of Americans' hopes for financial success and economic freedom....
A Vaccine For Kids Is Next COVID-19 Priority
There has been much discussion around the FDA and CDC's latest emergency authorization approval of another COVID-19 vaccine. It's the Johnson &...
Many Michigan Students, Teachers Return to Classrooms This Week
For many students, teachers and families across Michigan, Monday is the first day back to in-person learning. Even more students will return...
What an 1870 Race Riot Tells Us About White Supremacy in America Today
Black History Month may be drawing to an end, but The Atlantic's "Inheritance” project is just getting started. The multi-part initiative explores the legacy...
State Sen. Jeff Irwin Discusses COVID Relief Delay and Renewable Energy
There’s a lot happening in Lansing at the state Capitol right now. Republicans in the state House and Senate are...
COVID Relief Delay at State Capitol Hurting Michigan Schools, Vaccine Efforts
More than $5 billion in federal money for COVID relief for Michigan is in limbo as lawmakers at the state...
Organizational Psychologist’s New Book Explores Power of Rethinking What We Think We Know
Americans are more divided and polarized than ever before. Calls for unity have intensified as the Biden administration takes office,...
Black Families Face Big Obstacles Transitioning to Remote Learning. But There’s Help.
The pandemic has forced many families to retool and figure out how to make school work in front of a...
Data Concerning COVID and Schools Points To Possibility of Safe Return To Classrooms
Earlier this year, Gov. Whitmer urged schools to offer in-person learning options by March 1. Some parents worry it's too soon...
The Atlantic’s ‘Inheritance’ Looks at American History, Black Life and Resilience of Memory
With the recognition of Black History Month, many organizations are focusing on Black stories. The Atlantic's Inheritance project is a more permanent dedication...