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"Rethinking Chronic Absenteeism: Why Schools Can't Solve It Alone" by Jeremy Singer and Sarah Lenhoff.
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The Metro: New book reexamines chronic absenteeism and potential solutions

Robyn Vincent, Cary Junior II, The Metro April 14, 2025

Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. Last school year, the number of Michigan students who missed more...

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Dr. Galen Duncan is a nationally recognized sports clinician, former NCAA standout basketball star, and Detroit PAL alumnus.
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The Metro: Detroiter tapped to lead National PAL’s youth mental health and wellness program

The Metro, Tia Graham April 14, 2025

Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. Detroit’s Police Athletic League (Detroit PAL) has been around since 1969....

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Thousands of U-M faculty, students hold emergency meeting in response to DEI cuts

Bre'Anna Tinsley April 10, 2025

Over 3,000 faculty, staff and students at the University of Michigan held an emergency meeting after the university announced it...

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Wayne State University campus, fall 2024.
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Detroit Evening Report: Federal government revokes visas for international students at WSU, universities nationwide

Sascha Raiyn April 8, 2025

The federal government has terminated the visitor status of four international students at Wayne State University and several other universities...

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A photo of the White House.
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The Metro: Political pressure is ending diversity, equity and inclusion programs

The Metro, Sam Corey April 7, 2025

Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. Diversity, equity and inclusion is going away. It’s been the story...

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(From left) Wayne State University alumnus James A. Anderson and his wife, Patricia, with WSU President Dr. Kimberly Andrews Espy.
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Detroit Evening Report: Wayne State receives $50M gift, largest in university’s history

Hernz Laguerre April 4, 2025

Wayne State University announced Friday that a WSU alumnus has made a historic $50 million donation to its College of...

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Books donated to Birdie's Bookmobile are shared with children and families via school visits, free book fairs and community events.
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The Metro: Birdie’s Bookmobile is turning the page on Michigan’s literacy crisis

The Metro, Lauren Myers, Tia Graham March 25, 2025

Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. Education plays an important role in the way in which society...

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Detroit Public Schools Community District Superintendent speaks during a panel discussion in November 2018.
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The Metro: ‘All students’ in Detroit public schools could feel impacts from Department of Education cuts

Robyn Vincent, The Metro March 24, 2025

Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. Education in the U.S. is facing upheaval. The Department of Education...

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President Donald Trump, left, holds up a signed executive order as young people hold up copies of the executive order they signed at an education event in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Thursday, March 20, 2025.
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Trump has ordered the dismantling of the Education Department. Here’s what it does

Associated Press March 21, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — Moving to fulfill a campaign promise, President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday calling for the dismantling...

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Dearborn Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Glenn Maleyko announcing the district's new program offering iftar meals for students to take home during the month of Ramadan.
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Detroit Evening Report: Dearborn Public Schools offering take home meals to students observing Ramadan

Sascha Raiyn March 4, 2025

Dearborn Public Schools is providing free meals for students to take home for iftar, the break fast meal during the...

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Person using a smartphone.
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Lawmakers could adopt restrictions this year on phones in schools

Rick Pluta March 4, 2025

A Republican state lawmaker says he hopes Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s support will help get a proposal enacted into law...

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Stock photo of people looking at their smartphones.
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The Metro: Should cellphones be restricted in Michigan schools?

Cary Junior II, The Metro, David Leins, Trevor McConico March 3, 2025

Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. Educators have been sounding the alarm that cellphones disrupt learning. More...

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