Detroit public schools combat chronic absenteeism with clean clothes
It's a new program that calls for the installation of washers and dryers in more than 100 schools across the district by the end of 2024.
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It's a new program that calls for the installation of washers and dryers in more than 100 schools across the district by the end of 2024.
State officials marked OK2SAY's 10 years in operation outside of Lansing on Monday.
New data shows that chronic absenteeism levels have declined statewide in Michigan from the previous school year. However, the numbers are still higher than before the pandemic.
Through the tentative contractual agreement, the district will invest an additional $33 million in RCS teachers over the next three years.
The university has yet to strike a new deal with the faculty union after nearly three months of negotiating.
The Michigan Department of Education released the 2024 results of the standard tests, M-STEP and SAT/PSAT, showing that some grade levels are falling behind in certain subjects.
Students were greeted with free backpacks filled with school supplies, a DJ, a brass band and a photo opportunity, and the kids loved it.
In recent years, Michigan has invested heavily in building mental health resources in schools. However, the budget for the next fiscal year cuts some of that funding, a move state Superintendent Michael Rice says could stall some of that progress.
As the start of the school year quickly approaches, a local district in Oakland County is stepping up its safety when students ride the bus.
Lakeview Public Schools is expanding its partnership with Zebra K9s to include vape-sniffing dogs.
Oakland University and its professors will continue contract negotiations in two weeks after failing to reach an agreement on Thursday.
Eastern Michigan University and Target are teaming up to give two students $500 gift cards to decorate their living spaces at the university's Lakeview and Westview Apartments.
Northville Public Schools will begin utilizing AI technology in the classrooms to help both students and faculty.
Oakland University and its professors have reached a stalemate in contract negotiations as the fall semester inches closer.
Michigan lawmakers are considering a tax holiday that would allow parents and students to purchase back-to-school items without paying a 6% sales tax.
Police have launched an investigation after a toddler was found with a loaded gun at a daycare in Canton Township. Police say the child's parent was arrested
Several cheer moms in Farmington Hills, Michigan, say they have invested thousands of dollars into the program, but didn't get what they signed up for.
While the skateboard may be gone, Tony Hawk's impact on Detroit's skateboarding community remains.
A hearing is taking place in Monroe County that could determine if the woman who was convicted over the deadly Swan Boat Club birthday party crash gets a new trial.
Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed is making a play for Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s "Make America Healthy Again" supporters with the release Tuesday of a new health policy platform.
Tony Stewart Racing unveiled a special Dodge livery on Tuesday at Stellantis' North America headquarters in Auburn Hills, Michigan.
The spike in prices has also sparked differing opinions among drivers about who's to blame.
A Ford contract employee was taken to a hospital following an incident on Monday morning at the Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Michigan.
Automotive expert Paul Eisenstein of Autoline TV said the number of vehicles recalled this year has surged.
Woodward Dream Cruise participant Mike Holmes, who showed off a DeLorean at Saturday's event, said the " human interaction is just as much fun as driving the car."
Dennis Haskins, who played Principal Richard Belding in "Saved By The Bell," has died. He was 75.
Madonna won Artist of the Year while Taylor Swift became the most awarded artist in Video Music Awards history.
The Detroit Symphony Orchestra kicked off its 2026-27 season Saturday night with its annual opening night gala.
Challenging documentaries and award-winning features are among the offerings of New York City's leading cinema event, starring such luminaries as Pedro Pascal, Adam Driver, Scarlett Johansson, Julianne Moore and Godzilla.
Taylor Swift announced her new single "Patient Zero" earlier this week, saying she has been "impatiently waiting" to announce that it will be out on Friday.
Dennis Haskins, who played Principal Richard Belding in "Saved By The Bell," has died. He was 75.
President Trump said he is "very seriously" considering a ban on diesel exports. But such a move could drive U.S. gas prices sharply higher, analysts said.
Church and community leaders called Monday a day of remembrance, healing and looking to the future.
Regulators estimate the new rule will result in an average of 34.9 miles per gallon by model year 2031, down from an earlier projection of 50.4 mpg.
The investigation into an alleged rape at Cornell University in 2024 will be reopened, authorities said Monday.
More than 100 volunteers gathered on Monday to distribute fresh food and Alzheimer's education resources to seniors in Oakland County in recognition of World Alzheimer's Day.
Thursday marks one year since Michigan Medicine ended gender-affirming care for young patients
Nearly half of Americans with medical debt owe at least $2,000, forcing them to make tough choices, new research shows.
The school immunization waiver rate climbed to 7.1% last year from 6.2% in 2024, the fifth straight year of decline and the highest exemption rate since 2010. Michigan is now outpacing the national average.
The standardbred-Friesian mare is currently undergoing treatment and is believed to be unvaccinated, according to state officials.
Gordon Johncock, a two-time Indianapolis 500 champion and winner of 25 career IndyCar races, has died. He was 90. Johncock died from natural causes Monday at his home in South Branch, Michigan.
While the skateboard may be gone, Tony Hawk's impact on Detroit's skateboarding community remains.
The Detroit Pistons tipped off training camp without Jalen Duren on the roster.
The two teams will meet on Saturday, Dec. 12, at noon in a Professional Women's Hockey League regular-season game.
Konnor Griffin homered and the Pittsburgh Pirates recorded their first winning season in eight years with a 4-2 win over the Detroit Tigers on Sunday in the final game for both teams.
Data centers, politics and civility are the focus of this week's Michigan Matters.
The signature event was launched 19 years ago by the Metropolitan Affairs Coalition and the Detroit Free Press.
At the top of the list is the open U.S. Senate contest between Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers.
The Detroit Regional Partnership, which has been around for six years, has been a significant catalyst, helping bring numerous jobs and companies to the region.
The roundtable talks politics, civility and issues that will resonate this fall in various elections.
A plane full of skydivers - some of whom had EMT training - happened to be in the area when another plane crashed into a Wisconsin cornfield on Sunday. Here's what they decided to do.
President Trump will host top technology industry leaders at the White House amid growing concerns about artificial intelligence. CBS News has this report.
The United States invoked a ban on certain Canadian imports. A Canton day care worker confiscated a gun from a toddler. Those headlines and other top stories are in the CBS Detroit news brief.
Police and DTE crews were called to the scene after a wall at Coriander Indian Cuisine in Taylor collapsed early Tuesday.
Part of the Lodge Freeway in Metro Detroit was closed in the aftermath of a crash early Tuesday. Here's a look at the scene about 6 a.m.
