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Michigan’s four-year high school graduation rates dipped last school year. That's according to the Michigan Center for Educational Performance and Information.

New data shows most local schools saw graduation rates increase during the 2020-21 school year, despite the state graduation rate decreasing.

Our roundup of the latest news from metro Detroit and Michigan businesses as well as announcements from government agencies.

Economics scholar and dean of Northwestern's School of Education and Social Policy has been named provost at the University of Rochester.

The extra money would be used for additional school resource officers across the state. The state has no idea how many officers already are in Michigan schools. Not everyone agrees more police are necessarily better.

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Nearly 2,700 third graders have been flagged for retention under Michigans controversial Read by Grade Three law.

Use of student seclusion and restraint draws criticism, questions for Saline schools Updated Mar 16, 2021; Posted Mar 16, 2021 Saline Area Schools use of seclusion and restraint among students with disabilities has been criticized by some parents who feel the policy is being used too often and only on a select number of students.MLive file photo Facebook Share SALINE, MI – It’s telling that her young son is thriving this year in virtual learning, despite his struggles with managing his be...

Hartland Consolidated Schools student alleges racist incidents haven’t been addressed Updated Mar 04, 2021; Posted Mar 04, 2021 A Hartland Consolidated Schools student is alleging she has experiences being called racist names and harassment because she is Black. The school district says it is investigating the incident.Nicole Hester | MLive.com Facebook Share HARTLAND, MI - A Hartland Consolidated Schools student is alleging the district’s administration has not responded to racist incide...

Increased spending wont fix Kiwi students academic decline - report Newshub 1/03/2021 Dan Satherley © Video - The AM Show; Images - Getty/The AM Show/NZ Initiative David Law on The AM Show. A new look into whats going wrong with New Zealands education system says its unlikely well be able spend our way out of the problem. Over the past 15 years Kiwi kids academic performance has fallen behind their international peers, despite rising NCEA pass rates.  The decline shows up ...