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Lawmakers could adopt restrictions this year on phones in schools

Rick Pluta March 4, 2025

A Republican state lawmaker says he hopes Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s support will help get a proposal enacted into law...

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The Metro: Should cellphones be restricted in Michigan schools?

David Leins, Cary Junior II, Trevor McConico, The Metro March 3, 2025

Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. Educators have been sounding the alarm that cellphones disrupt learning. More...

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The Metro: Looking into the solar system with Michigan Science Center

Tia Graham, The Metro February 26, 2025

Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. NASA scientists determined that Asteroid...

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The Metro: Detroit Renaissance girls basketball team wins PSL Championship title

Tia Graham, The Metro February 24, 2025

Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. Renaissance High School boys and girls basketball teams won the city...

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The Metro: Federal education funding cuts could impact vulnerable Michigan students the most

Robyn Vincent, The Metro February 24, 2025

Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. Education advocates in Michigan have been sounding the alarm about the...

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The Metro: Edovo Foundation connects incarcerated people to education and information

John Filbrandt, The Metro February 18, 2025

Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts.The recent film “Sing Sing” is giving viewers a lot to think...

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The Metro: Artificial intelligence in education

Lauren Myers, David Leins, The Metro February 12, 2025

Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly integrated into educational environments, there are...

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Detroit Evening Report: State superintendent says Trump cuts aim to marginalize

Sascha Raiyn February 11, 2025

On the campaign trail, President Donald Trump promised to make the federal government more efficient. So far that effort has...

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The Metro: Detroit students navigate a new political climate

The Metro, John Filbrandt, Robyn Vincent February 10, 2025

Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. President Donald Trump said he will shut down the U.S. Department...

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The Metro: Homeschooling is on the rise

The Metro, Cary Junior II, John Filbrandt February 3, 2025

Most families enroll their kids in a traditional school, whether it's a public, private, or charter school. But since the...

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The Metro: New book details the struggle to integrate Detroit schools

The Metro, Trevor McConico, Sam Corey January 29, 2025

Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. Many school districts throughout metro Detroit, and Detroit in particular, are...

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The Metro: Should students be paid to attend school?

The Metro, Cary Junior II, Robyn Vincent January 27, 2025

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, K-12 students across the nation have been missing more school. The percentage of chronically absent students...

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