Michigan faces rising COVID metrics across United States
Michigan reports the highest COVID rates in the nation with six weeks of increasing metrics. State epidemiologist Dr. Sarah Lyon-Callo notes rising cases and hospitalization rates but says no extra business or gathering restrictions are planned at this time.
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Post pandemic school outlook: masks and protocols debated
Local superintendents weigh the future of education as COVID-19 protocols linger. Questions surround masking, desk spacing, and recess with vaccination timelines favorable for staff and older students but unclear for younger pupils. Leaders aim to plan with guidance hoping for a return to normal in fall yet acknowledge ongoing precautions may persist.
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Michigan to administer M-STEP and other tests after waiver denial
Michigan districts will require students to take the M-STEP for grades 3-8, PSAT for eighth grade, the MME and SAT for juniors, MI-ACCESS for special education in grades 3-8, and WIDA for English learners K-12 after the U S Department of Education denied a waiver. School leaders call the decision disappointing and say testing time could be spent on teaching.
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