Category: Education
1/27/22: COVID313 – Virtual & In-Person Learning, Omicron Variant Updates
Detroit Public Schools Community District Assistant Superintendent Alycia Meriweather updates parents and families on the districts conversations around virtual versus in-person learning for its students. Dr. Eric McGrath, MD of Infectious Disease and Prevention at Wayne Pediatrics, Inc. shares more information about the COVID-19 Omicron variant that continues to spread rapidly, Plus, special guest U.S. Senator Gary Peters, who shares what he’s been working on in Washington D.C. in regards to the nation’s federal response to COVID-19.
Read MoreIn the Wake of Oxford, Schools Deal with Difficult Questions
The aftermath of the Oxford school shooting left ripple effects across Michigan communities this past week, closing more than a dozen schools and leaving students, parents and teachers fearful and having to cope. One Detroit’s Christy McDonald speaks with Oakland Schools Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant Karen Anthony on how she’s supporting the Oxford community in the wake of the school shooting.
Read MoreEducators react to Oxford High School shooting and how they’re supporting students
Following the Oxford High School shooting Nov. 30, teachers from across metro Detroit connected with PBS NewHours’ Student Reporting Labs to share their perspectives and how they’re supporting students.
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PBS NewsHour | Rising COVID Cases Causing Turmoil for Michigan Schools as Flu Season Arrives
As the first snows of the season begin to fall in Michigan, school leaders dealing with staffing shortages across their districts are facing yet another conundrum: what to do about a flu season that’s arrived alongside a major spike in COVID-19 cases.
Read MoreTeachers Talk: How Educators Are Grappling with Shortages, Demands
Teaching has always been a challenging job, but today’s educators are leaving the profession in droves. With fewer educators on deck, districts have been forced to make decisions that have an impact on children’s education. As teachers grapple with some of the most challenging years of their career, providing for children’s academic, social and emotional needs, One Detroit’s Christy McDonald sat down with two local teachers to get educated on the challenges they continue to face.
Read More9/9/21: One Detroit Education Town Hall: What really matters in education?
Join DPTV Thursday, January 28 at 4:30pm ET for this important conversation about the state of education.
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BridgeDetroit | The Class of 2021 navigates COVID, as well as college
For Detroit high school students, applying to college in a pandemic brings new concerns and questions about “the right path.”
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Chalkbeat Detroit: High teacher turnover is hurting Michigan’s most vulnerable students
Frequent turnover at the front of the classroom takes a steep toll on student learning, especially in low-income communities where students most need stable schools.
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Chalkbeat Detroit: Michigan lost 62,000 students this fall, thousands more than estimated
Declining enrollment is a sign of a turbulent year for Michigan students. If the trend doesn’t reverse, it could also spell financial problems for districts across the state.
Read MoreGen Z on a Post-COVID future
From the PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs: how kids feel about a post-COVID future.
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Education Town Hall | Teachers Meeting Students Where They Are
As students adjust to virtual or in-person learning, it’s the teachers who meet them where they are.
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Education Town Hall | Decision-Making in Districts
The big overarching decisions that are happening at districts are made by the superintendents and administration. Each district has to cater to what their specific school community needs.
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