Rick SNYDER“The underlying key to success...is to change our culture.”
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Law enforcement agencies work together to combat truancy in Detroit »
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 …
DPS names 7 schools that won’t join recovery district »
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.
Detroit schools, law enforcement push truancy crackdown »
Public school officials and law enforcement officers are performing the first truancy sweep of the year today.
As colleges obsess over rankings, students shrug »
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 co…
U-M Dearborn now offers Arab-American minor »
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.
ACLU questions FAMU’s ban on student groups »
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.
Group sets meetings to fight EM law, Highland Park school takeover »
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.
U-M Dearborn launches minor in Arab studies »
Dearborn— University of Michigan-Dearborn has launched a minor in Arab-American studies for students at its campus in the Detroit suburb with one of the largest Arab communities outside the Middle East.
Teen suspended over long hair to transfer to public school »
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.
Teacher, mother charged with defrauding DPS of more than $530,000 »
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.
