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The new tax credit is meant to unlock billions for scholarships. But reaching that scale may require a costly campaign to win over taxpayers one by one. https://t.co/0tZyDkqqLk

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Many Detroit district schools are operating under capacity. But these 19 are particularly underutilized, prompting questions about solutions. https://t.co/tsICLKrKTz

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The decision marks another legal setback for transgender youth as the Trump administration and Republican-led state legislatures have advanced policies limiting transgender rights. https://t.co/7hY9I6kg6I

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The U.S. Dept. of Education called chronic absenteeism a crisis in 2015. The rate of students missing school regularly has only soared since then. https://t.co/yd8gbkPYh1

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If voters don’t approve the ballot initiative by July 1, 2027, DPSCD will have a $120 million deficit the following school year, according to Superintendent Nikolai Vitti. https://t.co/q4paWi2dWc

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Rayhan Ahmed’s students don’t just study formulas — they travel to Flint and advocate for environmental justice in D.C. Here’s how this award-winning teacher keeps science human. https://t.co/8FVEDbgoA6

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Since their launch in 2023, DPSCD’s Health Hubs have helped thousands of families and contributed to improving attendance for many students, according to the district. https://t.co/CbIOnYEqyT

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Parceling out key Education Department functions should be viewed as a pilot program, not an end run around Congress, and five other takeaways from our interview with agency leaders. https://t.co/Ph1IISfZCS

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Many teachers distrust performance pay. But new findings suggest the right kind of incentive program can make a difference for students. https://t.co/h8iLuLoyvR

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Kindergarten test scores can be an important warning sign, researchers said, and early gaps don't just clear up on their own. But the solutions aren’t obvious. https://t.co/9RFr7k3V7W

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The two-year proposed contract would raise pay, add new performance bonuses, and make DPSCD take steps to keep staff in the same neighborhood if their schools close or merge. https://t.co/dYrZJU1l9Y

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The next Michigan governor will have the power to shape education policies that improve learning for the state’s 1.3 million public school students. But how should they do it? Tell us your ideas and questions. https://t.co/ZB8u0vqide

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Integrated math is slowly gaining favor in high schools. Supporters say it opens doors to a variety of STEM pathways. But there is a tradeoff with calculus. https://t.co/dRFSOLO00s

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Some students can build good lives without a bachelor’s degree. But federal wage data shows those paths are narrower — and often more gendered — than the headlines suggest. https://t.co/immw2mw0uL

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The federal allegations related to transgender athletes were opened in Ann Arbor Public Schools, Chippewa Valley Schools, and Monroe Public Schools. https://t.co/17HhKaPGvY

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The federal allegations related to transgender athletes were opened in Ann Arbor Public Schools, Chippewa Valley Schools, and Monroe Public Schools. https://t.co/zsNjQw79UG

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One state chief welcomed modest flexibility. Another warned that federal dollars are pushing states to conform to the Trump administration’s beliefs. https://t.co/ORDNFkERvW

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The potential for AI to boost student learning depends on a lot more than building quality products, a Stanford researcher said. https://t.co/KwbM9my0Hd

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Education Secretary Linda McMahon told parents in a video announcing seismic shifts to special education and civil rights enforcement that “I’ve heard you.” Parents say that might be true, but that she didn’t listen. https://t.co/cpVTWuWRJN

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The tease for your story on social media: The programs and staffing DPSCD says are helping improve attendance and academic performance are safe for the 2026-27 school year. But can they continue the year after? https://t.co/LiQpD8Yzkv