k-12 schools

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    Training, not silence: With support, teachers can address racism, xenophobia in any classroom

  2. Student using a mobile phone and YONDR lockable phone case pouch. Image credit: Rafael Ben-Ari, Adobe Stock

    Lockable phone pouches in schools improve student well-being over time, not test scores or bullying

  3. A teacher in Detroit reads aloud to her class while they follow along in their own copies of the book.

    Michigan’s literacy investment pays off, growth in early reading instruction

  4. Overhead view of a child crafting. Image courtesy: U-M Education Policy Initiative

    U-M-led study focuses on how schools successfully launch high-quality early learning curricula

  5. Concept photo of a sign prohibiting cell phones in a classroom, emphasizing a distraction-free environment for students. Image credit: Adobe Stock, made with AI

    Michigan governor signs classroom cell phone ban: U-M experts available to comment

  6. A sparsely populated elementary classroom. Image credit: Adobe Stock

    School matters: Resource program curbs Michigan’s high absenteeism rate

  7. Michigan Minds podcast: Immigration raids lead to uptick in absenteeism, lower grades

  8. A student holds a cell phone under a desk in class. Image credit: Adobe Stock

    Research to watch: U-M experts to examine cell phone policies in Michigan schools, effects on student well-being

  9. Concept illustration of four children walking to school. Image credit: Nicole Smith, made with Midjourney

    Back to school: U-M experts can discuss a range of topics

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    Young minds: New teachers’ impact on equitable science learning

  11. Concept of a junior high school bustling with students. Image credit: Nicole Smith, made with Midjourney

    Schools with higher attendance rates see fewer firearm-related expulsions, study finds

  12. Concept illustration of a classroom. Image credit: Nicole Smith, made with Midjourney

    US Department of Education’s role in K-12 education, school funding: U-M experts can discuss

  13. A school bus. Image credit: Elijah Ekdahl, Unsplash

    Could riding older school buses hinder student performance?

  14. Delta 8 gummy candies. Image credit: Elsa Olofsson, Pixabay

    Delta-8-THC use reported by 11% of 12th graders

  15. Concept illustration of students in a school hallway. Image credit: Nicole Smith, made with Midjourney

    School threat assessment toolkit now available to schools for violence prevention

  16. Concept illustration of a modern classroom. Image credit: Nicole Smith, made with Midjourney

    Lessons learned: Urban charter schools demonstrate potential to improve student performance

  17. School enrollment during COVID-19: U-M study reveals racial disparities

  18. Ylisse Yépez, a teacher at Blissfield High School, privately talks to students if they seem reluctant to express themselves in her English class. Images credit: Jeremy Marble, Michigan News

    Equipping school officials to help students deal with traumatic experiences

  19. Lila Loops and Stu. Image courtesy: PBS

    U-M researcher designs interactive dialogues for AI-assisted cartoon

  20. Concept illustration of a student making a phone call. Image credit: Nicole Smith, made with Midjourney

    Anonymous tip line flags thousands of firearm threats in schools