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Hi, I’m Lori Higgins for Chalkbeat Detroit, here with your morning roundup of education news.
Today is the first day of school in Detroit and some suburban school districts. Chalkbeat, BridgeDetroit, and the Detroit Free Press have reporters headed to schools this morning to capture all the excitement of the first day, which you’ll be able to read in a story we’ll post by mid morning.
Until then, check out my story that highlights a handful of new things on tap for the 2026-27 school year. You may already know about the new cell phone restrictions, but lesser known is a new requirement that schools administer a fitness test. Parents, you may remember this dreaded test from when you were in school. Read my story to learn more.
A new school year needs strong local reporting. Help Chalkbeat’s reporters keep asking the questions that matter.
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Back to school in Michigan: New cellphone rules, a fitness test, and more
The 2026-27 academic year for Michigan schools starts Monday for many districts. There are new rules about cellphones, literacy training, mandatory student fitness tests, and more.
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The Jeffco school board voted Thursday to put a pair of mill levy overrides on the November ballot to raise teacher pay, repair schools, and more.
The Marion County Election Board took her off the ballot. Now, she’s challenging that decision in court.
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5 things to watch for Philadelphia’s 2026-27 school year
Philadelphia will close nine schools at the end of this school year. Charter school evaluations are changing. And will Pennsylvania adopt cellphone restrictions?
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