Education

This elementary school banned screens in the middle of the year. Will it solve their reading crisis?

Fears about digital devices’ impact on learning have fused with ongoing concerns about a multi-year decline in national test scores that predates the pandemic.

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At 11 years old, this author is helping kids see themselves in his stories

The 11-year-old isn’t much older than many of his audiences, but to them he represents something bigger — proof that their ideas matter and their dreams are within reach.

RESD Student Leadership Community
Students are speaking up. And schools are listening.

The Gratiot-Isabella RESD Student Leadership Community initiative empowers students from 12 area schools to develop leadership and collaboration skills while elevating student voices to better inform and strengthen local education experiences.

How these two physicians are saving the bedtime story

Dennis and Archer, both Black doctors and authors in their own right, have used the trajectories of their careers to serve as representation for the generations coming after them.

Parent feedback shaping literacy pilot for littles with special needs

How a Kent County alliance centers parents in developing literacy strategies for their kids.

Home-based providers call for flexibility as Michigan expands Pre-K for All

Home-based providers could be significant to making Pre-K for All available to more children.

How a notorious maximum-security prison was transformed into a thriving preschool
Indiana health center trains local residents as dental assistants to fill workforce gaps

HealthLinc, a federally qualified health center in Valparaiso, covers training costs while preparing local residents for dental assistant jobs, strengthening workforce pipelines and expanding access to care.

Head Start Parent Conference equips Michigan families for advocacy

One-day convening prepared families to advocate for the early childhood programs they depend on.

Why Early Learning Spaces Matter: Rep. John Fitzgerald on ICE and School Safety

Rep. John Fitzgerald shares why early learning environments must remain safe spaces for all children.

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