/michigan Michigan en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Wed, 13 May 2026 18:11:52 GMT /teaching-learning/this-simple-procedural-change-can-improve-outcomes-for-english-learners/2026/05 A Michigan study found more students exiting out of English-learner status with one policy change. Wed, 13 May 2026 18:11:52 GMT /teaching-learning/this-simple-procedural-change-can-improve-outcomes-for-english-learners/2026/05 /policy-politics/federal-appeals-court-upholds-8th-graders-expulsion-over-gun-comments-in-class/2025/12 Shortly after a nearby mass school shooting, a student allegedly discussed bringing a gun to school. Mon, 22 Dec 2025 21:43:22 GMT /policy-politics/federal-appeals-court-upholds-8th-graders-expulsion-over-gun-comments-in-class/2025/12 /policy-politics/appeals-court-backs-school-administrators-who-banned-lets-go-brandon-shirts/2025/10 A coded message of political criticism was vulgar and can be barred in schools. Thu, 16 Oct 2025 19:27:31 GMT /policy-politics/appeals-court-backs-school-administrators-who-banned-lets-go-brandon-shirts/2025/10 /leadership/this-district-is-betting-on-a-10k-signing-bonus-for-new-teachers-is-it-enough/2025/08 Teachers are being awarded bonuses of up to $12,000 to join a district that, like its surrounding community, is working to rebuild. Tue, 26 Aug 2025 19:59:25 GMT /leadership/this-district-is-betting-on-a-10k-signing-bonus-for-new-teachers-is-it-enough/2025/08 /teaching-learning/adulting-101-the-high-school-class-teaching-real-life-skills/2025/06 Beyond core academics, what skills should high school students master before they graduate? Tue, 17 Jun 2025 20:07:22 GMT /teaching-learning/adulting-101-the-high-school-class-teaching-real-life-skills/2025/06 /policy-politics/how-school-choice-complicates-district-bond-elections/2025/05 Families who transfer children out of their residential districts may be less likely to vote in bond elections, researchers find. Fri, 30 May 2025 20:32:12 GMT /policy-politics/how-school-choice-complicates-district-bond-elections/2025/05 /teaching-learning/is-3rd-grade-retention-the-secret-to-better-reading-outcomes-or-something-else/2025/05 A new study suggests that the benefit to kids doesn’t actually come from having them repeat a grade. Wed, 21 May 2025 20:19:23 GMT /teaching-learning/is-3rd-grade-retention-the-secret-to-better-reading-outcomes-or-something-else/2025/05 /teaching-learning/video-teachers-try-this-building-a-safe-space-for-students/2024/12 For many students, school is the one place where their needs are consistently met. One teacher explains how he ensures that’s the case. Thu, 05 Dec 2024 18:48:00 GMT /teaching-learning/video-teachers-try-this-building-a-safe-space-for-students/2024/12 /policy-politics/two-notable-education-cases-the-supreme-court-declined-to-take-up-this-term/2024/10 The justices turned away cases on public aid to nonpublic schools and the 2021 controversy over school board protests. Mon, 07 Oct 2024 21:49:01 GMT /policy-politics/two-notable-education-cases-the-supreme-court-declined-to-take-up-this-term/2024/10 /teaching-learning/lead-exposure-has-plagued-special-education-in-flint-can-10-million-fix-it/2024/09 A multi-million-dollar settlement agreement will try to improve the special education system in Flint, Mich. Thu, 26 Sep 2024 20:20:20 GMT /teaching-learning/lead-exposure-has-plagued-special-education-in-flint-can-10-million-fix-it/2024/09 /leadership/video-how-this-principal-protects-her-teachers-work-life-balance/2024/09 Work-life balance is possible for teachers. School and district leaders play a big role in making it happen. Wed, 11 Sep 2024 19:22:03 GMT /leadership/video-how-this-principal-protects-her-teachers-work-life-balance/2024/09 /leadership/meet-the-3-finalists-for-national-principal-of-the-year/2024/09 All three finalists spoke about the need to lift up their peers. Fri, 06 Sep 2024 20:27:33 GMT /leadership/meet-the-3-finalists-for-national-principal-of-the-year/2024/09 /policy-politics/inside-a-summer-learning-camp-with-an-uncertain-future-after-esser/2024/07 A high-poverty district offers an enriching, free summer learning program. But the end of ESSER means tough choices. Tue, 02 Jul 2024 14:51:20 GMT /policy-politics/inside-a-summer-learning-camp-with-an-uncertain-future-after-esser/2024/07 /technology/which-states-ban-or-restrict-cellphones-in-schools/2024/06 See which states are requiring cellphone restrictions or bans in schools. Fri, 28 Jun 2024 18:22:12 GMT /technology/which-states-ban-or-restrict-cellphones-in-schools/2024/06 /leadership/what-districts-with-the-worst-attendance-have-in-common/2024/04 Districts often lack a systemic approach to coping with the spike in chronic attendance problems, a Michigan study suggests. Thu, 25 Apr 2024 20:13:02 GMT /leadership/what-districts-with-the-worst-attendance-have-in-common/2024/04 /leadership/how-a-school-made-parents-central-to-its-turnaround/2024/04 A strategy to constantly bring parents into the school has been central to rising achievement at a Detroit-area elementary school. Thu, 25 Apr 2024 04:01:00 GMT /leadership/how-a-school-made-parents-central-to-its-turnaround/2024/04 /teaching-learning/opinion-we-need-help-teaching-amid-turbulence/2024/04 None of her experiences as a Black woman or her professional training prepared her for this moment, explains a high school teacher. Wed, 17 Apr 2024 18:54:21 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-we-need-help-teaching-amid-turbulence/2024/04 /policy-politics/oxford-school-shooters-parents-were-convicted-holding-district-liable-could-be-tougher/2024/04 The conviction of parents in the Oxford, Mich., case expanded the scope of responsibility, but it remains difficult to hold schools liable. Wed, 10 Apr 2024 20:28:02 GMT /policy-politics/oxford-school-shooters-parents-were-convicted-holding-district-liable-could-be-tougher/2024/04 /leadership/the-eclipse-is-great-for-learning-but-its-tough-on-school-logistics/2024/03 A total solar eclipse will cross a large swath of the country on April 8, sparking tough management choices for leaders of the districts in its path. Wed, 27 Mar 2024 21:18:36 GMT /leadership/the-eclipse-is-great-for-learning-but-its-tough-on-school-logistics/2024/03 /teaching-learning/theres-a-cost-to-holding-back-struggling-readers-see-how-much/2024/03 A new study calculates the cost to students and districts of "read by grade 3" policies. Mon, 18 Mar 2024 21:07:09 GMT /teaching-learning/theres-a-cost-to-holding-back-struggling-readers-see-how-much/2024/03 /policy-politics/when-blocking-social-media-critics-school-officials-have-protections-supreme-court-says/2024/03 The court said public officials' own pages may be "state action," but only when they are exercising government authority. Fri, 15 Mar 2024 19:31:32 GMT /policy-politics/when-blocking-social-media-critics-school-officials-have-protections-supreme-court-says/2024/03 /leadership/teacher-layoffs-are-mounting-how-districts-can-soften-the-blow/2024/03 Layoffs are coming in districts large and small. Here's how district leaders can handle them. Wed, 13 Mar 2024 19:14:33 GMT /leadership/teacher-layoffs-are-mounting-how-districts-can-soften-the-blow/2024/03 /teaching-learning/how-one-district-moved-to-a-knowledge-building-curriculum-3-key-takeaways/2024/02 Don't expect teachers to be experts in every subject, and make sure to address comprehension strategies, too, say district leaders. Tue, 20 Feb 2024 18:40:28 GMT /teaching-learning/how-one-district-moved-to-a-knowledge-building-curriculum-3-key-takeaways/2024/02 /teaching-learning/reading-comprehension-hinges-on-building-knowledge-new-curricula-aim-to-help/2024/01 Students need to know a lot of content to become good readers. Enter new curriculum series, which prioritized shared texts exploring history, science, and literature. Mon, 15 Jan 2024 05:01:00 GMT /teaching-learning/reading-comprehension-hinges-on-building-knowledge-new-curricula-aim-to-help/2024/01 /leadership/how-districts-can-keep-after-school-and-summer-learning-alive-after-esser-dries-up/2023/12 Roughly 8 in 10 school districts spent some of their federal COVID relief funds on after-school or summer learning. Mon, 04 Dec 2023 22:02:00 GMT /leadership/how-districts-can-keep-after-school-and-summer-learning-alive-after-esser-dries-up/2023/12 /leadership/a-new-and-cheaper-approach-to-lead-free-drinking-water-in-schools/2023/10 Schools in Michigan will be required to install filters on heavily used water fountains, then test to make sure they're working. Mon, 16 Oct 2023 20:47:25 GMT /leadership/a-new-and-cheaper-approach-to-lead-free-drinking-water-in-schools/2023/10 /policy-politics/opinion-michigans-gov-whitmer-has-a-message-for-teachers-move-to-a-state-that-has-your-back/2023/10 There are two competing visions for public education playing out across the country, writes Gretchen Whitmer. Here’s a vision for supporting teachers. Mon, 09 Oct 2023 20:17:10 GMT /policy-politics/opinion-michigans-gov-whitmer-has-a-message-for-teachers-move-to-a-state-that-has-your-back/2023/10 /leadership/schools-struggle-to-properly-count-native-students-some-states-want-them-to-try-harder/2023/09 Michigan recently became the latest state to require the collection of data on Native K-12 students' tribal affiliations. Tue, 05 Sep 2023 20:31:56 GMT /leadership/schools-struggle-to-properly-count-native-students-some-states-want-them-to-try-harder/2023/09 /policy-politics/massachusetts-joins-short-list-of-states-providing-free-school-meals-to-all/2023/08 States are stepping in where federal COVID-relief aid dropped off. Wed, 16 Aug 2023 19:31:34 GMT /policy-politics/massachusetts-joins-short-list-of-states-providing-free-school-meals-to-all/2023/08 /leadership/school-shooting-survivors-at-odds-with-district-over-graduation-cords/2023/05 Oxford graduating seniors want to wear special orange gun violence survivor cords at commencement. But the district says no. Tue, 16 May 2023 18:13:33 GMT /leadership/school-shooting-survivors-at-odds-with-district-over-graduation-cords/2023/05