MichMash: Michigan Parents Look For Community, Emotional Support During COVID-19
The early weeks of the coronavirus pandemic have turned into months, with no clear end in sight. This has left...
MichMash: Michigan Parents Look For Community, Emotional Support During COVID-19
The early weeks of the coronavirus pandemic have turned into months, with no clear end in sight. This has left...
DeVos CARES Act Order Funnels Millions to Wealthier Private Schools
Michigan is part of a group of six states, including the District of Columbia, suing U.S. Department of Education Secretary...
Michigan Sues Over DeVos Move to Redirect CARES Act Funding to Private Schools
Michigan and several other states are suing the U.S. Department of Education and Secretary Betsy DeVos over school funding. "This is really just...
Whitmer Releases School Opening Plan, Announces More Funding
Governor Whitmer released a plan Tuesday for reopening the state’s schools. The “Return to School Roadmap” was developed with input...
Detroit Non-Profit Assists Pregnant Women, Mothers During Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused several hardships for young families in Detroit, from unemployment to food insecurity. “We all need...
Parents Going Back to Work After Pandemic Peak Struggle to Find Child Care
The coronavirus pandemic has put a strain on the nation's child care system. Many providers had to close due to...
Family Sues Kalamazoo Foster Facility For Death of Minor, State Pulls Contract
The family of a Black teenager who died while residing at a Kalamazoo juvenile center in May is now suing the...
Oakland County to Staff Schools With Nurses to Prevent COVID-19
A new Oakland County initiative will aim to add on-site nurses for local schools to educate staff and students –...
Appeals Court Won’t Re-Hear Detroit Schools “Right to Literacy” Case
A federal court will not re-hear a case concerning a right to a basic education, it ruled Wednesday, a convoluted conclusion to a...
Detroit Public Schools Charts Path to Summer, Fall Classes
Detroit’s public school system has released a proposed plan for a return to the classroom. The state’s largest school district...
In Times of Crisis, Get Free Mental Health Sessions from Wayne State
The novel coronavirus pandemic – and subsequent stay-at-home orders — have taught Michiganders how to interact in different ways. For many,...
Children’s Cereal Drive Goes Virtual to Help Families During Pandemic
The closure of schools due to COVID-19, mass layoffs and widespread unemployment have led to food insecurity for many families...
