Courts
Michigan Court of Appeals sets precedent for school liability in cases of “student-on-student harassment”A Michigan appellate court ruled in favor of a school district in a sexual harassment case involving two students, but it also held that schools could be held accountable… Read More
Public Education
Schools are open, but students are still missing class as chronic absenteeism soars(Daily Caller) – Though schools are open and are no longer relying on remote learning, many students are still chronically absent from class, according to The Wall Street Journal. Read More
Public Education
Michigan court’s shielding of teachers from public record requests raises ‘transparency’ concerns, experts say(Daily Caller) – A recent Michigan court ruling, which found that public school teachers are exempt from the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), raises red flags for “transparency” in… Read More
Christian Schools, Courts
Parents, Catholic school sue Michigan officials over ‘gender identity’ law(Daily Caller) – The Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish (SHJP) Catholic school filed a lawsuit Thursday against Michigan state officials after the state’s civil rights laws were changed to… Read More
Public Education
Mom to appeal ruling after denied access to class materials(The Center Square) – Carol Beth Litkouhi isn’t done.Unhappy with the board of the Rochester Community Schools in Michigan, she won election to a six-year seat with them… Read More
Christian Schools
This week in Christian education (Dec. 12-16)New Jersey Christian school fills shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child– Students and staff at Atlantic Christian School in the Egg Harbor Township of New Jersey filled 69 shoeboxes with… Read More
Public Education
Michigan taxpayers on the hook after governor signs $575M bill aimed at teacher shortage(The Center Square) – Michigan taxpayers are on the hook for another $575 million after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced new programs on Tuesday aimed at boosting the number of… Read More
Public Education
Michigan third-graders held back double year-over-year(The Center Square) – Only one out of 10 third-grade students deemed eligible for grade retention were held back last year, according to research released Tuesday by the Michigan… Read More
Public Education
Michigan charter school advocates prepare for anticipated Democratic cuts(The Center Square) – Election of Democratic majorities in the Michigan House and Senate is a warning shot for the state’s public charter schools.The incoming bicameral majorities and… Read More
Public Education
Michigan’s underperforming public schools require state-mandated ‘comprehensive support’(The Center Square) – Fifty-four Michigan school districts and 112 schools will receive required state partnership intervention, according to an announcement Tuesday from the Michigan Department of Education.The department… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Michigan Department of Education provided educators with materials on how to create a ‘Gay Straight Alliance’ club(Daily Caller) – The Michigan Department of Education (MDOE) promoted resources for educators on how to start a “Gay Straight Alliance” (GSA) club in their schools, according to training… Read More
Government, Public Education
Democratic majorities in Lansing will target public charter schools(The Center Square) – Michigan Democrats and public school advocacy groups plan to regulate public charter schools among repealing the state's third-grade reading law and other education changes.Michigan… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Grand Rapids Public Schools’ COVID spending includes D.C. field trips, equity consulting(The Center Square) – Grand Rapids Public Schools received more than $100 million of COVID relief to help 14,000 kids recover from pandemic learning loss.The recovery spending ranged… Read More
Public Education
Michigan Dems want to repeal third grade reading law, reform or repeal standardized testing(The Center Square) – Democrats seized a political trifecta in Lansing for the first time in 40 years, and now two legislators are suggesting changing the state's education policies. Read More
Culture, Public Education
Stephen Colbert said Tudor Dixon ‘made up’ story of dad who found explicit book at school. Dad says, ‘Just Google it’The story of what one dad found in his son's school is so shocking, late-night host Stephen Colbert said the political candidate who told it made it up.But… Read More
Government, Public Education
Michigan ranks poorly in public school open-enrollment study(The Center Square) – Michigan has some catching up to do with other states when it comes to providing open enrollment opportunities for the state’s public-school students.The Reason… Read More
Public Education
Federal court to Ann Arbor Public Schools: stop gagging student speech on Proposal 3(The Center Square) – A federal court has ordered Ann Arbor Public Schools to stop gagging conservative students’ political speech about Proposal 3.The court order follows Skyline… Read More
Public Education
Michigan Gov. Whitmer’s pandemic school-closure claim heavily scrutinized(The Center Square) – The negative repercussions of the Michigan school closures include national test scores so low as to prompt state leaders to distance themselves from mandating extended in-person… Read More
Public Education
Michigan governor candidates Whitmer, Dixon spar over education, abortion, and more in debate(The Center Square) – Education, abortion, energy and infrastructure were debated by Michigan gubernatorial candidates Tuesday night in the second of two debates with only a fortnight remaining before… Read More
Government
Michigan voters to decide between gubernatorial candidates taking opposing views on school choiceBoth candidates for Michigan governor have been highly vocal on education – but their views on school choice could hardly be any more different. Democratic incumbent Gretchen Whitmer and… Read More