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Detroit — Student truancy is noticeable in the city — so much so that Detroit Public Schools made 409 referrals to prosecutors in the 2010-11 year and also lost state funding because it fell below the state minimum of 75 percent attendance on 46 days.
Detroit — Seven low-performing schools within Detroit Public Schools will not be swept into the new statewide recovery district this fall, DPS officials said Monday.
When US News & World Report debuted its list of "America's Best Colleges" nearly 30 years ago, the magazine hoped its college rankings would be a game-changer for students and families. But arguably, they've had a much bigger effect on colleges themselves.
The 15-credit program, announced this week, allows students in any major to explore the historical, political, economic, literary, artistic, cultural and psychological forces that have shaped Arab-Americans. It started this semester.
Burton — A cancer survivor who was suspended from a Flint-area charter school over the length of his hair will transfer to a public school, the teen’s mother confirmed Thursday.
Highland Park— A community group formed to challenge Michigan's emergency manager law and the state takeover of the Highland Park schools will meet for the first time Friday.
Tallahassee, Fla. — The American Civil Liberties Union of Florida is criticizing Florida A&M University's decision to cancel a summer band camp and block students from joining clubs during a hazing investigation.
Burton — The board of of Madison Academy refused Wednesday evening to relent on its insistence that a high school student and cancer survivor cut or restyle his long hair before allowing him to return to classes.
Detroit — Officials plan to announce next week which Detroit schools will be moved to a new statewide educational system, turned over to charter operators or closed.
Detroit — Wayne State University leaders soon will begin closely tracking whether new admissions criteria and other efforts are improving student retention and graduation rates.
Detroit — A Detroit Public Schools teacher and a former DPS accountant were indicted Wednesday by a federal grand jury on charges of program fraud conspiracy, money laundering conspiracy and tax fraud.
Wayne State University officials will unveil today a proposed tougher new admissions policy that is expected to reduce the student population by about 5 percent.
Burton — Officials at a Flint-area charter school said Tuesday they want a leukemia survivor who was suspended for growing out his hair to return, but it’s up to him and his mother to restyle his locks to follow school policy.
Highland Park — Parents and students of Highland Park schools learned Monday evening how the newly appointed emergency manager will change the troubled district, starting with a closure that will leave only two schools.
A program to identify, recognize and honor the top seniors from all of Michigan's public and non-public high schools.
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