University of Michigan announces 2021 Fall term plan: Most classes will return to in-person, fans can attend athletic events
(AP Photo/Tony Ding, File)ANN ARBOR โ The University of Michigan has just announced its 2021 Fall term plan, and it will be a drastic shift from the current campus environment. According to officials, most classes will be taught in person, residence halls will open at roughly 80% capacity and fans will be able to attend athletic events in the stands. University President Mark Schlissel made the announcement at the beginning of a live COVID-19 briefing on Zoom with other university leaders. Most student-facing services, such as libraries, museums, study spaces, Recreational Sports facilities, counseling, wellness and other support services will have expanded in-person opportunities, while continuing to maintain remote options. Harmon said that new students can expect expanded fall welcome activities and the opportunity to engage with others on campus.
Eastern Michigan University closes campus on Tuesday due to winter weather
YPSILANTI, Mich. โ Students at Eastern Michigan University will not have classes on Tuesday. On Monday night, the Ypsilanti university notified students that the campus would be closed due to weather conditions. The EMU Student Center COVID-19 Testing Center will be open on Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The COVID-19 testing at the EMU Convocation Center, hosted by Washtenaw County Health Department, will be closed and appointments will be rescheduled. Students will be updated through their university email accounts and through the EMU website.
Metro Detroit school closings: Check the list
DETROIT โ Winter weather already has prompted some school closings in Metro Detroit. There is plenty of snow expected overnight Monday into Tuesday morning, so you can expect even more closings to be announced. From the Local 4Casters:A bigger storm heading this way from Texas will redevelop snow Monday evening, which will become heavy at times Monday night before winding down Tuesday morning. This should easily be a 6-to-8-inch snowfall, so total snow from what falls both Sunday night/Monday morning and Monday night/Tuesday morning could approach 10 inches in some areas. Weather forecast: 6-to-10 inches of snow tonight
Michigan school count day will use โsuper blendโ formula this time
The pandemic has forced changes to school count day in Michigan. Wednesday is arguably one of the more important days on the academic calendar because โCount Dayโ determines how much funding a district is getting based on the number of students they have. Because of the pandemic, many school districts have students split up, some attending in person, some virtual, and some absent. Normally, the math looks like this: 90% of the October count is added to 10% of the previous yearโs February count. The Novi superintendent said theyโve lost about 50 students to private or online schools, which means losing about $442,000 in per-pupil funding.
Ann Arbor Backyard Beekeepers host free beekeeping lecture on Saturday
Bees are not aggressive unless you invade their home or step on them, Kennedy says. Find out on Saturday, Feb. 8, at a free two-hour lecture hosted online by Ann Arbor Backyard Beekeepers (A2B2). Read: Ann Arbor Backyard Beekeepers offers beekeeping classesA2B2 speaker coordinator and liaison Anne Barratt-Fornell said that when the organization held the same lecture last month, community members were so enthusiastic that the Zoom call quickly exceeded its participant limit. AdFor the lecture this Saturday, the organization is ready to speak with up to 500 potential beekeepers. Find the Zoom link and more information about the free lecture here.
Ann Arbor Backyard Beekeepers offers beekeeping classes
The annual survey released Monday, June 22, 2020, of U.S. beekeepers found that honeybee colonies are doing better after a bad year. Ann Arbor Backyard Beekeepers (A2B2) is offering beginner and intermediate classes for community members interested in bees and beekeeping. Beginner classes will go over basic bee biology and management, equipment and what to expect during the first year of beekeeping. Intermediate classes are intended for individuals with experience keeping bees through the winter and will go over management strategies, swarm prevention and pest/disease treatment. Learn more about the beginner and intermediate classes or register here at www.a2b2club.org/about-bee-school
Mothers offer advice on how to adjust to remote learning amid COVID-19 pandemic
DETROIT โ For families starting the school year remotely, there is uncertainty with what the school year will look like and feel like. Tiffany Schlueter has three children and theyโre in second, fourth and fifth grades in Indiana. Remote learning started the first week of August. Both mothers said itโs important that children have their own dedicated work space. Schlueter uses a virtual camp two days a week, her children do their online school from there with student teachers available to help.
School confessional: Help schools support as many students as possible in-person
The following is a response to our call for people to share thoughts and concerns about Michigan schools returning to in-person learning this fall. How can this be safe?-- AnonymousFor many students, being in school face-to-face is critical, especially students with learning or emotional challenges. We should do everything, as a community, to help schools support as many students as possible in-person. Gretchen Whitmer revealed her plan to help schools across the state return to in-person learning this fall. Please share your thoughts and concerns about returning to in-person learning this fall -- we want to hear from you:Related:
School confessional: Giving up sports for one year is better than the risk
The following is a response to our call for people to share thoughts and concerns about Michigan schools returning to in-person learning this fall. I was at one of the Connected Futures device distribution days a couple of weeks ago at a DPSCD school. Giving up sports for one year is better than the risk.-- JoeI work at a school and Im considered high risk for health related reasons. The MI Safe Schools Return to School Roadmap is a 63-page document that outlines coronavirus (COVID-19) safety protocols for each phase of Whitmers reopening plan. Please share your thoughts and concerns about returning to in-person learning this fall -- we want to hear from you:Related:
Michigan State University to start undergraduate classes online in fall semester
Michigan State University to start undergraduate classes online in fall semesterPublished: August 18, 2020, 6:18 pmMichigan State University announced that it will move undergraduate classes to online. The university previously discussed in-person classes. For more information, https://www.clickondetroit.com/.
How to talk to your children about the upcoming school year, plans
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. โ Between virtual classrooms, homeschooling or even in-person learning -- how do you talk to your children about what their learning environment will look like in the fall? READ: Hereโs what Michigan school districts have planned for the fall amid the pandemicNo matter what happens, parents with school-age children have some really tough decisions to make about school right now -- one of the hardest parts is talking to your children about it. I was like OK, weโre not going to have this battle.โCrieghton was a former elementary school teacher who spent 15 years working in the Southfield Public School District. โI made the decision early on for my own personal sanity and for hers.โFor started, Crieghton said no matter what you decide to do about school, talk to your children about it openly and donโt put off having that conversation. Try to speak to your children, maybe if you have multiple children, at different times of the day,โ Crieghton said.
School confessional: โThey donโt care about the health of our childrenโ
The following is a response to our call for people to share thoughts and concerns about Michigan schools returning to in-person learning this fall. โI donโt understand why they want kids in school but all school board meetings are online, and all of the state employees are working from home. I guess they want money from the government and they donโt care about the health of our children!โ-- AnonymousView more: School ConfessionalsMichigan school districts, colleges and universities are working to prepare for a return to in-person classes this fall amid the coronavirus pandemic. The โMI Safe Schools Return to School Roadmapโ is a 63-page document that outlines coronavirus (COVID-19) safety protocols for each phase of Whitmerโs reopening plan. Please share your thoughts and concerns about returning to in-person learning this fall -- we want to hear from you:Related:
School confessional: โFeeling like we are choosing our job vs. our childโs wellbeingโ
The following is a response to our call for people to share thoughts and concerns about Michigan schools returning to in-person learning this fall. โAs a household with two working parents, we are stuck in a position of feeling like we are choosing our job vs. our childโs wellbeing. We need more protection for working parents at this time who shouldnโt have to choose between their childโs health or being able to put food on the table. The โMI Safe Schools Return to School Roadmapโ is a 63-page document that outlines coronavirus (COVID-19) safety protocols for each phase of Whitmerโs reopening plan. Please share your thoughts and concerns about returning to in-person learning this fall -- we want to hear from you:Related:
School confessional: As teachers, we cannot avoid our students in the classroom
The following is a response to our call for people to share thoughts and concerns about Michigan schools returning to in-person learning this fall. I have heard parents openly state that they will be sending their children back to school this fall without face masks. As teachers, we cannot avoid our students in the classroom.-- AnonymousView more: School ConfessionalsMichigan school districts, colleges and universities are working to prepare for a return to in-person classes this fall amid the coronavirus pandemic. The MI Safe Schools Return to School Roadmap is a 63-page document that outlines coronavirus (COVID-19) safety protocols for each phase of Whitmers reopening plan. Please share your thoughts and concerns about returning to in-person learning this fall -- we want to hear from you:Related:
Survey results: Should kids return to in-person school this fall?
Weve conducted a survey of ClickOnDetroit members to find out where everyone stands with the potential for a return to in-person school classes this fall amid the coronavirus pandemic. The CDCs guidelines call for schools to return to in-person classes with the director proclaiming it critically important for our public health to open schools this fall.Despite the strong recommendation for a return to in-person classes, the CDC does warn that community spread of the virus could lead to another closure. A lot of school districts in Michigan are announcing plans to start the semester with virtual learning only. Other districts have decided to offer a hybrid of in-person and virtual learning options. Learn more about WDIV Insider - and sign up here!
School confessional: I am concerned they are not doing enough
The following is a response to our call for people to share thoughts and concerns about Michigan schools returning to in-person learning this fall. My kids attend private Catholic school and I am concerned they are not doing enough. !-- AnonymousView more: School ConfessionalsMichigan school districts, colleges and universities are working to prepare for a return to in-person classes this fall amid the coronavirus pandemic. The MI Safe Schools Return to School Roadmap is a 63-page document that outlines coronavirus (COVID-19) safety protocols for each phase of Whitmers reopening plan. Please share your thoughts and concerns about returning to in-person learning this fall -- we want to hear from you:Related:
School confessional: I dont want my daughter to be a human experiment
The following is a response to our call for people to share thoughts and concerns about Michigan schools returning to in-person learning this fall. And, the reality is I dont want my daughter to be a human experiment. Gretchen Whitmer revealed her plan to help schools across the state return to in-person learning this fall. The MI Safe Schools Return to School Roadmap is a 63-page document that outlines coronavirus (COVID-19) safety protocols for each phase of Whitmers reopening plan. Please share your thoughts and concerns about returning to in-person learning this fall -- we want to hear from you:Related:
School confessional: Going back in person would be a huge mistake
The following is a response to our call for people to share thoughts and concerns about Michigan schools returning to in-person learning this fall. Sure everyone would like things to go back to normal, but going back in person would be a huge mistake. Gretchen Whitmer revealed her plan to help schools across the state return to in-person learning this fall. The MI Safe Schools Return to School Roadmap is a 63-page document that outlines coronavirus (COVID-19) safety protocols for each phase of Whitmers reopening plan. Please share your thoughts and concerns about returning to in-person learning this fall -- we want to hear from you:Related:
School confessional: Schools are a place for socialization
The following is a response to our call for people to share thoughts and concerns about Michigan schools returning to in-person learning this fall. Schools are a place for socialization. Gretchen Whitmer revealed her plan to help schools across the state return to in-person learning this fall. The MI Safe Schools Return to School Roadmap is a 63-page document that outlines coronavirus (COVID-19) safety protocols for each phase of Whitmers reopening plan. Please share your thoughts and concerns about returning to in-person learning this fall -- we want to hear from you:Related:
School confessional: Charter and private schools seem to be overlooked
The following is a response to our call for people to share thoughts and concerns about Michigan schools returning to in-person learning this fall. Most of the districts that are being highlighted are public schools, but charter and private schools seem to be overlooked. There are many charter and private schools that arent even giving families the option of a hybrid learning experience. The MI Safe Schools Return to School Roadmap is a 63-page document that outlines coronavirus (COVID-19) safety protocols for each phase of Whitmers reopening plan. Please share your thoughts and concerns about returning to in-person learning this fall -- we want to hear from you:Related:
School confessional: We are getting sent to a war without our tools
The following is a response to our call for people to share thoughts and concerns about Michigan schools returning to in-person learning this fall. We are getting sent to a war without our tools.-- AnonymousView more: School ConfessionalsMichigan school districts, colleges and universities are working to prepare for a return to in-person classes this fall amid the coronavirus pandemic. Gretchen Whitmer revealed her plan to help schools across the state return to in-person learning this fall. The MI Safe Schools Return to School Roadmap is a 63-page document that outlines coronavirus (COVID-19) safety protocols for each phase of Whitmers reopening plan. Please share your thoughts and concerns about returning to in-person learning this fall -- we want to hear from you:Related:
School confessional: โKids need to be in school; It can be done safelyโ
The following is a response to our call for people to share thoughts and concerns about Michigan schools returning to in-person learning this fall. It can be done safely and should be!โ-- AnonymousView more: School ConfessionalsMichigan school districts, colleges and universities are working to prepare for a return to in-person classes this fall amid the coronavirus pandemic. Gretchen Whitmer revealed her plan to help schools across the state return to in-person learning this fall. The โMI Safe Schools Return to School Roadmapโ is a 63-page document that outlines coronavirus (COVID-19) safety protocols for each phase of Whitmerโs reopening plan. Please share your thoughts and concerns about returning to in-person learning this fall -- we want to hear from you:Related:
School confessional: Unless they vastly improved the online learning platform, there is no way I want my kids to virtually learn
The following is a response to our call for people to share thoughts and concerns about Michigan schools returning to in-person learning this fall. Unless they vastly improved the online learning platform, there is no way I want my kids to virtually learn. Gretchen Whitmer revealed her plan to help schools across the state return to in-person learning this fall. The MI Safe Schools Return to School Roadmap is a 63-page document that outlines coronavirus (COVID-19) safety protocols for each phase of Whitmers reopening plan. Please share your thoughts and concerns about returning to in-person learning this fall -- we want to hear from you:Related:
School confessional: Our children will keep learning
The following is a response to our call for people to share thoughts and concerns about Michigan schools returning to in-person learning this fall. Most families will find ways for their children to continue learning academic and social skills even in this abnormal time. Gretchen Whitmer revealed her plan to help schools across the state return to in-person learning this fall. The MI Safe Schools Return to School Roadmap is a 63-page document that outlines coronavirus (COVID-19) safety protocols for each phase of Whitmers reopening plan. Please share your thoughts and concerns about returning to in-person learning this fall -- we want to hear from you:Related:
School confessional: Kids naturally defy social distancing
The following is a response to our call for people to share thoughts and concerns about Michigan schools returning to in-person learning this fall. Kids naturally defy social distancing. Gretchen Whitmer revealed her plan to help schools across the state return to in-person learning this fall. The MI Safe Schools Return to School Roadmap is a 63-page document that outlines coronavirus (COVID-19) safety protocols for each phase of Whitmers reopening plan. Please share your thoughts and concerns about returning to in-person learning this fall -- we want to hear from you:Related:
School confessional: We cannot continue to live in a bubble
The following is a response to our call for people to share thoughts and concerns about Michigan schools returning to in-person learning this fall. We cannot continue to live in a bubble. Gretchen Whitmer revealed her plan to help schools across the state return to in-person learning this fall. The MI Safe Schools Return to School Roadmap is a 63-page document that outlines coronavirus (COVID-19) safety protocols for each phase of Whitmers reopening plan. Please share your thoughts and concerns about returning to in-person learning this fall -- we want to hear from you:Related:
School confessional: Why is she leaving it up to the school districts?
The following is a response to our call for people to share thoughts and concerns about Michigan schools returning to in-person learning this fall. If the governor can shut down bars and require masks to be worn, decide if casinos open or close, then why the hell is she leaving it up to the school districts? And I feel like she should be ashamed of herself.-- CarlyView more: School ConfessionalsMichigan school districts, colleges and universities are working to prepare for a return to in-person classes this fall amid the coronavirus pandemic. The MI Safe Schools Return to School Roadmap is a 63-page document that outlines coronavirus (COVID-19) safety protocols for each phase of Whitmers reopening plan. Please share your thoughts and concerns about returning to in-person learning this fall -- we want to hear from you:Related:
School confessional: โWhy is she leaving it up to the school districts?โ
The following is a response to our call for people to share thoughts and concerns about Michigan schools returning to in-person learning this fall. โIf the governor can shut down bars and require masks to be worn, decide if casinos open or close, then why the hell is she leaving it up to the school districts? And I feel like she should be ashamed of herself.โ-- CarlyView more: School ConfessionalsMichigan school districts, colleges and universities are working to prepare for a return to in-person classes this fall amid the coronavirus pandemic. The โMI Safe Schools Return to School Roadmapโ is a 63-page document that outlines coronavirus (COVID-19) safety protocols for each phase of Whitmerโs reopening plan. Please share your thoughts and concerns about returning to in-person learning this fall -- we want to hear from you:Related:
School confessional: I think its risky starting in September
The following is a response to our call for people to share thoughts and concerns about Michigan schools returning to in-person learning this fall. I too want to go back to normal, but I think its risky starting in September. Gretchen Whitmer revealed her plan to help schools across the state return to in-person learning this fall. The MI Safe Schools Return to School Roadmap is a 63-page document that outlines coronavirus (COVID-19) safety protocols for each phase of Whitmers reopening plan. Please share your thoughts and concerns about returning to in-person learning this fall -- we want to hear from you:Related:
School confessional: Returning to school is a recipe for more catastrophe
The following is a response to our call for people to share thoughts and concerns about Michigan schools returning to in-person learning this fall. Returning to school is a recipe for more catastrophe. Gretchen Whitmer revealed her plan to help schools across the state return to in-person learning this fall. The MI Safe Schools Return to School Roadmap is a 63-page document that outlines coronavirus (COVID-19) safety protocols for each phase of Whitmers reopening plan. Please share your thoughts and concerns about returning to in-person learning this fall -- we want to hear from you:Related:
School confessional: No way to return to normal because it doesnt follow logic
The following is a response to our call for people to share thoughts and concerns about Michigan schools returning to in-person learning this fall. Theres no way to return to normal or the new normal because it doesnt follow logic. Gretchen Whitmer revealed her plan to help schools across the state return to in-person learning this fall. The MI Safe Schools Return to School Roadmap is a 63-page document that outlines coronavirus (COVID-19) safety protocols for each phase of Whitmers reopening plan. Please share your thoughts and concerns about returning to in-person learning this fall -- we want to hear from you:Related:
School confessional: What happens when parents have to work?'
The following is a response to our call for people to share thoughts and concerns about Michigan schools returning to in-person learning this fall. The problem I have with online learning is what happens when parents have to work? Gretchen Whitmer revealed her plan to help schools across the state return to in-person learning this fall. The MI Safe Schools Return to School Roadmap is a 63-page document that outlines coronavirus (COVID-19) safety protocols for each phase of Whitmers reopening plan. Please share your thoughts and concerns about returning to in-person learning this fall -- we want to hear from you:Related:
School confessional: After instilling the fear in us, you want us to drop our kids off with a smile?
The following is a response to our call for people to share thoughts and concerns about Michigan schools returning to in-person learning this fall. Gretchen Whitmer revealed her plan to help schools across the state return to in-person learning this fall. The MI Safe Schools Return to School Roadmap is a 63-page document that outlines coronavirus (COVID-19) safety protocols for each phase of Whitmers reopening plan. The governors order requires each school district to adopt a COVID-19 plan that lays out how it will protect students and educators across the various phases of the Michigan Safe Start Plan. Please share your thoughts and concerns about returning to in-person learning this fall -- we want to hear from you:Related:
School confessional: School is so much more than a place to learn'
The following is a response to our call for people to share thoughts and concerns about Michigan schools returning to in-person learning this fall. I understand the complexities the school system and parents face with schools being taught from home. School is so much more than a place to learn. The MI Safe Schools Return to School Roadmap is a 63-page document that outlines coronavirus (COVID-19) safety protocols for each phase of Whitmers reopening plan. Please share your thoughts and concerns about returning to in-person learning this fall -- we want to hear from you:Related:
School confessional: What happened this spring was not remote learning
The following is a response to our call for people to share thoughts and concerns about Michigan schools returning to in-person learning this fall. Do not confuse real virtual education/remote learning with what schools attempted to provide in April and May of 2020. What happened this spring was not remote learning; it was a collection of unplanned, unsupported attempts by well-meaning teachers to provide some semblance of continued education on short notice. Gretchen Whitmer revealed her plan to help schools across the state return to in-person learning this fall. Please share your thoughts and concerns about returning to in-person learning this fall -- we want to hear from you:Related:
School confessional: Students need to be back in school
The following is a response to our call for people to share thoughts and concerns about Michigan schools returning to in-person learning this fall. Gretchen Whitmer revealed her plan to help schools across the state return to in-person learning this fall. The MI Safe Schools Return to School Roadmap is a 63-page document that outlines coronavirus (COVID-19) safety protocols for each phase of Whitmers reopening plan. The governors order requires each school district to adopt a COVID-19 plan that lays out how it will protect students and educators across the various phases of the Michigan Safe Start Plan. Please share your thoughts and concerns about returning to in-person learning this fall -- we want to hear from you:Related:
School confessional: Online learning is what is going to keep kids safe'
The following is a response to our call for people to share thoughts and concerns about Michigan schools returning to in-person learning this fall. Its crazy to me that any school system thinks that in-person learning is a good idea. Online learning is what is going to keep kids safe. The MI Safe Schools Return to School Roadmap is a 63-page document that outlines coronavirus (COVID-19) safety protocols for each phase of Whitmers reopening plan. Please share your thoughts and concerns about returning to in-person learning this fall -- we want to hear from you:Related:
School confessional: Start school off in a virtual manner'
The following is a response to our call for people to share thoughts and concerns about Michigan schools returning to in-person learning this fall. Please, please to those who are in charge -- start school off in a virtual manner -- for EVERYONES sake! -- AnonymousView more: School ConfessionalsMichigan school districts, colleges and universities are working to prepare for a return to in-person classes this fall amid the coronavirus pandemic. The MI Safe Schools Return to School Roadmap is a 63-page document that outlines coronavirus (COVID-19) safety protocols for each phase of Whitmers reopening plan. Please share your thoughts and concerns about returning to in-person learning this fall -- we want to hear from you:Related:
School confessional: There is more to school than learning ABCs'
The following is a response to our call for people to share thoughts and concerns about Michigan schools returning to in-person learning this fall. We want school to return to in-person learning in the fall. As the CDC states, and common sense shows, there is more to school than learning ABCs. Gretchen Whitmer revealed her plan to help schools across the state return to in-person learning this fall. Please share your thoughts and concerns about returning to in-person learning this fall -- we want to hear from you:Related:
School confessional: Schools should absolutely not open in the fall'
The following is a response to our call for people to share thoughts and concerns about Michigan schools returning to in-person learning this fall. Schools should absolutely not open in the fall. Gretchen Whitmer revealed her plan to help schools across the state return to in-person learning this fall. The MI Safe Schools Return to School Roadmap is a 63-page document that outlines coronavirus (COVID-19) safety protocols for each phase of Whitmers reopening plan. Please share your thoughts and concerns about returning to in-person learning this fall -- we want to hear from you:Related:
School confessional: How can we go back?'
As an educator, I agree remote learning was a disaster -- not having 1:1 devices for students, students without Wi-Fi, non-robust curriculum, which was simply worksheets. Movie theaters are not open, but you want to put 1,900 students into Rochester High School everyday? Make it make sense.-- AnonymousView more: School ConfessionalsMichigan school districts, colleges and universities are working to prepare for a return to in-person classes this fall amid the coronavirus pandemic. The MI Safe Schools Return to School Roadmap is a 63-page document that outlines coronavirus (COVID-19) safety protocols for each phase of Whitmers reopening plan. Please share your thoughts and concerns about returning to in-person learning this fall -- we want to hear from you:Related:
School confessional: โIt is blatant discrimination to have only online learning'
The following is a response to our call for people to share thoughts and concerns about Michigan schools returning to in-person learning this fall. โIt is blatant discrimination to have only online โlearningโ for school-aged children from underserved communities. Gretchen Whitmer revealed her plan to help schools across the state return to in-person learning this fall. The โMI Safe Schools Return to School Roadmapโ is a 63-page document that outlines coronavirus (COVID-19) safety protocols for each phase of Whitmerโs reopening plan. Please share your thoughts and concerns about returning to in-person learning this fall -- we want to hear from you:Related:
School confessional: โIf going remote prevents even one death, then it is entirely worth it'
The following is a response to our call for people to share thoughts and concerns about Michigan schools returning to in-person learning this fall. If going remote prevents even one death, then it is entirely worth it. Gretchen Whitmer revealed her plan to help schools across the state return to in-person learning this fall. The โMI Safe Schools Return to School Roadmapโ is a 63-page document that outlines coronavirus (COVID-19) safety protocols for each phase of Whitmerโs reopening plan. Please share your thoughts and concerns about returning to in-person learning this fall -- we want to hear from you:Related:
School confessional: โIt is crazy not to open in-person classes if kids will have athletics'
The following is a response to our call for people to share thoughts and concerns about Michigan schools returning to in-person learning this fall. โIt is crazy not to open in-person classes if kids will have athletics, band, and other activities where there will be spectators. In-person classes were stopped in March when the virus swept through Michigan. The โMI Safe Schools Return to School Roadmapโ is a 63-page document that outlines coronavirus (COVID-19) safety protocols for each phase of Whitmerโs reopening plan. Please share your thoughts and concerns about returning to in-person learning this fall -- we want to hear from you:Related:
School confessional: โWe are still in the middle of this'
The following is a response to our call for people to share thoughts and concerns about Michigan schools returning to in-person learning this fall. There is barely room to move in my childrenโs school, so Iโm not sure how they are expecting to social distance. We are still in the middle of this, and the school is acting like we just read the last chapter.โ-- AnonymousView more: School ConfessionalsMichigan school districts, colleges and universities are working to prepare for a return to in-person classes this fall amid the coronavirus pandemic. The โMI Safe Schools Return to School Roadmapโ is a 63-page document that outlines coronavirus (COVID-19) safety protocols for each phase of Whitmerโs reopening plan. Please share your thoughts and concerns about returning to in-person learning this fall -- we want to hear from you:Related:
School confessional: Remote learning was an utter waste and disaster'
The following is a response to our call for people to share thoughts and concerns about Michigan schools returning to in-person learning this fall. It is absolutely imperative that children return to in-person learning this Fall. Although educators tried their best in an emergency situation, remote learning was an utter waste and disaster. Gretchen Whitmer revealed her plan to help schools across the state return to in-person learning this fall. Please share your thoughts and concerns about returning to in-person learning this fall -- we want to hear from you:Related:
School confessional: Best option would be to keep schools closed for at least a month into year'
The following is a response to our call for people to share thoughts and concerns about Michigan schools returning to in-person learning this fall. I am not an expert but I think the best option would be to keep schools closed for at least a month into the school year or until cases/hospitalizations go down. Gretchen Whitmer revealed her plan to help schools across the state return to in-person learning this fall. The MI Safe Schools Return to School Roadmap is a 63-page document that outlines coronavirus (COVID-19) safety protocols for each phase of Whitmers reopening plan. Please share your thoughts and concerns about returning to in-person learning this fall -- we want to hear from you:Related:
School confessional: I would love for my daughter to return but Im not sure its doable'
The following is a response to our call for people to share thoughts and concerns about Michigan schools returning to in-person learning this fall. I would love for my daughter to return but Im not sure its doable. Although, Im sure there will be not as many to return because I do believe there will be some parents who choose the at home schooling. Gretchen Whitmer revealed her plan to help schools across the state return to in-person learning this fall. Please share your thoughts and concerns about returning to in-person learning this fall -- we want to hear from you:Related:
School confessional: Wait until there is a vaccine'
The following is a response to our call for people to share thoughts and concerns about Michigan schools returning to in-person learning this fall. Wait until there is a vaccine or cure. Gretchen Whitmer revealed her plan to help schools across the state return to in-person learning this fall. The MI Safe Schools Return to School Roadmap is a 63-page document that outlines coronavirus (COVID-19) safety protocols for each phase of Whitmers reopening plan. Please share your thoughts and concerns about returning to in-person learning this fall -- we want to hear from you:Related:
School confessional: I am not at all comfortable with him returning at this point'
The following is a response to our call for people to share thoughts and concerns about Michigan schools returning to in-person learning this fall. No one enjoys wearing masks, they are hot and uncomfortable, but were to expect grade school kids to do so? Wearing a mask for 6-plus hours is not realistic for grade school kids. The teacher will be under severe pressure to keep our kids safe while we worry each day. Please share your thoughts and concerns about returning to in-person learning this fall -- we want to hear from you:Related:
School confessional: โShould be up to the individual parents'
The following is a response to our call for people to share thoughts and concerns about Michigan schools returning to in-person learning this fall. Gretchen Whitmer revealed her plan to help schools across the state return to in-person learning this fall. The โMI Safe Schools Return to School Roadmapโ is a 63-page document that outlines coronavirus (COVID-19) safety protocols for each phase of Whitmerโs reopening plan. The governorโs order requires each school district to adopt a COVID-19 plan that lays out how it will protect students and educators across the various phases of the Michigan Safe Start Plan. Please share your thoughts and concerns about returning to in-person learning this fall -- we want to hear from you:Related:
School confessional: โThis is a disease we need to learn to live with'
โI have no concerns about sending my daughter back to in-person school in the Fall. In my opinion, this is a disease we need to learn to live with otherwise the damage to our economy and education system will be irreversible. The reward of in-person instruction far outweighs the risk. The virtual instruction they provided at the end of last school year was sub-par. The โMI Safe Schools Return to School Roadmapโ is a 63-page document that outlines coronavirus (COVID-19) safety protocols for each phase of Whitmerโs reopening plan.
School confessional: We dont have the funding to keep our school safe and clean'
The following is a response to our call for people to share thoughts and concerns about Michigan schools returning to in-person learning this fall. We dont have the funding to keep our school safe and clean under normal circumstances. But if we return, students may have to deal with teachers, friends, parents and siblings dying from COVID. The MI Safe Schools Return to School Roadmap is a 63-page document that outlines coronavirus (COVID-19) safety protocols for each phase of Whitmers reopening plan. Please share your thoughts and concerns about returning to in-person learning this fall -- we want to hear from you:Related:
School confessional: โThere is no reason that virtual learning canโt continue'
The following is a response to our call for people to share thoughts and concerns about Michigan schools returning to in-person learning this fall. There is no reason that virtual learning canโt continue until thereโs a vaccine available. Gretchen Whitmer revealed her plan to help schools across the state return to in-person learning this fall. The โMI Safe Schools Return to School Roadmapโ is a 63-page document that outlines coronavirus (COVID-19) safety protocols for each phase of Whitmerโs reopening plan. Please share your thoughts and concerns about returning to in-person learning this fall -- we want to hear from you:Related:
School confessional: Social distancing in a school setting is not possible'
The following is a response to our call for people to share thoughts and concerns about Michigan schools returning to in-person learning this fall. Social distancing in a school setting is not possible. Besides all the classroom models trying to explain how social distancing is possible, that doesnt cover so many other things. Gretchen Whitmer revealed her plan to help schools across the state return to in-person learning this fall. The MI Safe Schools Return to School Roadmap is a 63-page document that outlines coronavirus (COVID-19) safety protocols for each phase of Whitmers reopening plan.
School confessional: In-person learning in schools is extremely risky'
The following is a response to our call for people to share thoughts and concerns about Michigan schools returning to in-person learning this fall. I feel that in-person learning in schools is extremely risky and that there is a high risk of getting COVID for students and staff. Gretchen Whitmer revealed her plan to help schools across the state return to in-person learning this fall. The MI Safe Schools Return to School Roadmap is a 63-page document that outlines coronavirus (COVID-19) safety protocols for each phase of Whitmers reopening plan. Please share your thoughts and concerns about returning to in-person learning this fall -- we want to hear from you:Related:
School confessional: School is not ready for students to return'
The following is a response to our call for people to share thoughts and concerns about Michigan schools returning to in-person learning this fall. The school is not ready for students to return. Gretchen Whitmer revealed her plan to help schools across the state return to in-person learning this fall. The MI Safe Schools Return to School Roadmap is a 63-page document that outlines coronavirus (COVID-19) safety protocols for each phase of Whitmers reopening plan. Please share your thoughts and concerns about returning to in-person learning this fall -- we want to hear from you:Related:
School confessional: How can we expect children and teachers to be at 100% capacity?'
The following is a response to our call for people to share thoughts and concerns about Michigan schools returning to in-person learning this fall. If my district decides on in-person instruction, I am looking at spending the whole day in a room with 28-30 unmasked children. Until all businesses are at 100% capacity, how can we expect children and teachers to be at 100% capacity? Gretchen Whitmer revealed her plan to help schools across the state return to in-person learning this fall. Please share your thoughts and concerns about returning to in-person learning this fall -- we want to hear from you:Related:
School confessional: This should not be political. It is a public health crisis.'
The following is a response to our call for people to share thoughts and concerns about Michigan schools returning to in-person learning this fall. Schools are not daycare centers, and teachers and school staff are going to be contained in small rooms with many children. Gretchen Whitmer revealed her plan to help schools across the state return to in-person learning this fall. The MI Safe Schools Return to School Roadmap is a 63-page document that outlines coronavirus (COVID-19) safety protocols for each phase of Whitmers reopening plan. Please share your thoughts and concerns about returning to in-person learning this fall -- we want to hear from you:Related:
School confessional: Why would I trust they can provide a safe environment?'
The following is a response to our call for people to share thoughts and concerns about Michigan schools returning to in-person learning this fall. In my opinion school districts cant even control head lice, so why would I trust they can provide a safe environment for my children and staff? The MI Safe Schools Return to School Roadmap is a 63-page document that outlines coronavirus (COVID-19) safety protocols for each phase of Whitmers reopening plan. The governors order requires each school district to adopt a COVID-19 plan that lays out how it will protect students and educators across the various phases of the Michigan Safe Start Plan. Please share your thoughts and concerns about returning to in-person learning this fall -- we want to hear from you:Related:
School confessional: The kids have to go back to school!'
The following is a response to our call for people to share thoughts and concerns about Michigan schools returning to in-person learning this fall. The kids have to go back to school!!! Gretchen Whitmer revealed her plan to help schools across the state return to in-person learning this fall. The MI Safe Schools Return to School Roadmap is a 63-page document that outlines coronavirus (COVID-19) safety protocols for each phase of Whitmers reopening plan. Please share your thoughts and concerns about returning to in-person learning this fall -- we want to hear from you:Related:
School confessional: Better to be careful now than be regretting decisions later'
The following is a response to our call for people to share thoughts and concerns about Michigan schools returning to in-person learning this fall. As a lower elementary teacher, I truly cannot picture going back to school safely. We are getting closer to a vaccine or treatment -- it is better to be careful now than be regretting decisions later.-- AnonymousView more: School ConfessionalsMichigan school districts, colleges and universities are working to prepare for a return to in-person classes this fall amid the coronavirus pandemic. Gretchen Whitmer revealed her plan to help schools across the state return to in-person learning this fall. The MI Safe Schools Return to School Roadmap is a 63-page document that outlines coronavirus (COVID-19) safety protocols for each phase of Whitmers reopening plan.
School confessional: Wanting it to be safe and it actually being safe are two different things'
The following is a response to our call for people to share thoughts and concerns about Michigan schools returning to in-person learning this fall. Im immunocompromised, so my household must stay isolated, which means my kid cant go back to in-person learning this fall. But wanting it to be safe and it actually being safe are two different things.-- AnonymousView more: School ConfessionalsMichigan school districts, colleges and universities are working to prepare for a return to in-person classes this fall amid the coronavirus pandemic. The MI Safe Schools Return to School Roadmap is a 63-page document that outlines coronavirus (COVID-19) safety protocols for each phase of Whitmers reopening plan. Please share your thoughts and concerns about returning to in-person learning this fall -- we want to hear from you:Related:
School confessional: I would rather everyone be safe and alive'
The following is a response to our call for people to share thoughts and concerns about Michigan schools returning to in-person learning this fall. As kids be kids, it will be almost impossible to enforce mask-wearing throughout the school day. Just a thought.-- AnonymousView more: School ConfessionalsMichigan school districts, colleges and universities are working to prepare for a return to in-person classes this fall amid the coronavirus pandemic. The MI Safe Schools Return to School Roadmap is a 63-page document that outlines coronavirus (COVID-19) safety protocols for each phase of Whitmers reopening plan. Please share your thoughts and concerns about returning to in-person learning this fall -- we want to hear from you:Related:
School confessional: โClassroom is where they can receive the best education'
The following is a response to our call for people to share thoughts and concerns about Michigan schools returning to in-person learning this fall. But over the last 3 months I have turned something, deemed negative and scary, into a positive situation for my students. Therefore, our children need to be placed back into the classroom where they can receive the best education they can get!โ-- Holly SabbadiniView more: School ConfessionalsMichigan school districts, colleges and universities are working to prepare for a return to in-person classes this fall amid the coronavirus pandemic. Gretchen Whitmer revealed her plan to help schools across the state return to in-person learning this fall. The โMI Safe Schools Return to School Roadmapโ is a 63-page document that outlines coronavirus (COVID-19) safety protocols for each phase of Whitmerโs reopening plan.
School confessional: Unfair to assume such broad health risks'
The following is a response to our call for people to share thoughts and concerns about Michigan schools returning to in-person learning this fall. I think it is unfair to the teachers, the students, and their families to assume such broad health risks. Gretchen Whitmer revealed her plan to help schools across the state return to in-person learning this fall. The MI Safe Schools Return to School Roadmap is a 63-page document that outlines coronavirus (COVID-19) safety protocols for each phase of Whitmers reopening plan. Please share your thoughts and concerns about returning to in-person learning this fall -- we want to hear from you:Related:
School confessional: I want my babies to be safe!
The following is a response to our call for people to share thoughts and concerns about Michigan schools returning to in-person learning this fall. I want them to have the best education, but above all I want my babies to be safe!-- AnonymousView more: School ConfessionalsMichigan school districts, colleges and universities are working to prepare for a return to in-person classes this fall amid the coronavirus pandemic. The MI Safe Schools Return to School Roadmap is a 63-page document that outlines coronavirus (COVID-19) safety protocols for each phase of Whitmers reopening plan. The governors order requires each school district to adopt a COVID-19 plan that lays out how it will protect students and educators across the various phases of the Michigan Safe Start Plan. Please share your thoughts and concerns about returning to in-person learning this fall -- we want to hear from you:Related:
School confessional: Current way school is conducted would not be safe for anyone'
The following is a response to our call for people to share thoughts and concerns about Michigan schools returning to in-person learning this fall. The current way school is conducted would not be safe for anyone.-- Kathy GibsonView more: School ConfessionalsMichigan school districts, colleges and universities are working to prepare for a return to in-person classes this fall amid the coronavirus pandemic. The MI Safe Schools Return to School Roadmap is a 63-page document that outlines coronavirus (COVID-19) safety protocols for each phase of Whitmers reopening plan. The governors order requires each school district to adopt a COVID-19 plan that lays out how it will protect students and educators across the various phases of the Michigan Safe Start Plan. Please share your thoughts and concerns about returning to in-person learning this fall -- we want to hear from you:Related:
School confessional: They have the option to home school'
The following is a response to our call for people to share thoughts and concerns about Michigan schools returning to in-person learning this fall. I think it is crucial to the mental health and well being of parents and children for them to return to school. Gretchen Whitmer revealed her plan to help schools across the state return to in-person learning this fall. The MI Safe Schools Return to School Roadmap is a 63-page document that outlines coronavirus (COVID-19) safety protocols for each phase of Whitmers reopening plan. Please share your thoughts and concerns about returning to in-person learning this fall -- we want to hear from you:Related:
School confessionals: Share your thoughts, concerns about return to in-person learning
Michigan school districts, colleges and universities are working to prepare for a return to in-person classes this fall amid the coronavirus pandemic. Gretchen Whitmer revealed her plan to help schools across the state return to in-person learning this fall. The MI Safe Schools Return to School Roadmap is a 63-page document that outlines coronavirus (COVID-19) safety protocols for each phase of Whitmers reopening plan. The governors order requires each school district to adopt a COVID-19 plan that lays out how it will protect students and educators across the various phases of the Michigan Safe Start Plan. Please share your thoughts and concerns about returning to in-person learning this fall -- we want to hear from you:Related:
Protesters block DPSCD bus yard on first morning of in-person summer school
Dozens of protesters are blocking a Detroit Public Schools Community District bus yard on the first morning of in-person summer schoolThe protesters are holding up signs expressing their concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic at the yard on Greenfield near Joy Road on Detroits west side. DPS Superintendent Nikoli Vitti told CNN that the school system has seen a desperate need for in-person learning. The online learning wasnt ideal and our children have fallen farther behind, Vitti told CNN. The district says in-person learning will require daily self-assessments for COVID-19 symptoms and temperature checks for both staff and students. Some teachers have legitimate health issues and should have the option to teach online for their well being, Vitti told CNN.
Survey finds one-third of Michigan parents dont plan to send children back to class this fall
ANN ARBOR, Mich. A report from the University of Michigan found one-third of parents surveyed dont plan to send their children back to class in the fall. The survey shed light on how uncomfortable many parents are to send their children back to school due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. I dont think hes going back, Williams said. I think she really wants to go back.U of Ms study found two-thirds of parents will be sending their children back to school. But Black, Hispanic and Asian parents were less likely to say they will send all of their children to school, compared to White and non-Hispanic parents.
Republicans propose $1.3B plan to help Michigan K-12 schools reopen
LANSING, Mich. Republicans who control the Michigan Legislature on Tuesday proposed a $1.3 billion plan to help K-12 schools reopen during the coronavirus pandemic, saying districts should have flexibility to start when they want and to offer remote instruction as an alternative if necessary. Gretchen Whitmer is pushing Congress for flexibility to use bailout money to fill the holes and for an additional round of funding. The governor previously issued an order giving schools flexibility to resume before the day after Labor Day without needing a state waiver. The Republican plan calls for redefining attendance to allow for online learning without reducing schools' funding and cutting the number of snow day allowances from six to two so remote instruction occurs instead. If you're in Marquette, that's going to look very different than what school would probably look like in Grand Rapids or Detroit.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to outline next steps for schools to reopen this fall
Gretchen Whitmer announced plans for an outline that will allow schools across the state to reopen for in-person learning this fall. Whitmer said Michigan schools will be allowed to resume in-person learning within phase four of her reopening plan. She will release a Michigans Return to School Roadmap on June 30 to outline requirements, guidelines and recommendations for schools. Whitmer said the Return to School plan will align closely with her MI Safe Start Plan. Schools must make sure to enact strict safety measures to continue protecting educators, students and their families, Whitmer said.
Madonna University plans to open Livonia campus for fall 2020
LIVONIA, Mich. Madonna University leaders are planning to hold face-to-face instruction for students this fall at the schools main campus in Livonia and other centers across Michigan. Madonna University stopped in-person classes four days after Gov. Summer semester classes continue to be offered completely online while the university prepares for the beginning of a new academic year this fall. While these measures cannot return the University to the normal of January 2020, Grandillo is confident that Madonna will be very close to that normal in the fall. We will be diligent in our plans to open safely, so that existing and new students continue to receive the top-notch Madonna education they have come to expect.For campus updates, please check the Madonna University website at www.madonna.edu/coronavirus.
Whitmer: Michigan schools announcement coming next week
All K-12 Michigan schools have been ordered closed since March 16 due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. During an interview with WWJ radio Friday morning, Whitmer said itโs very unlikely students will be able to return to classes this school year. Whitmer to hold coronavirus news conferenceโWe are working diligently to come up with a plan to meet the needs of our kids. The administration is working together with teachers, administrators, and education experts to fashion a solution that upholds the health, safety, and education of Michigan students. Next week we will announce our plans to ensure our seniors graduate and that no child is held back as a result of a districtโs ability to provide face-to-face instruction during the COVID-19 school closure."
Central Michigan University moves classes online amid coronavirus outbreak
DETROIT โ Central Michigan University will move classes online after spring break due to coronavirus concerns. โOut of an abundance of caution, and to prevent and contain the spread of the coronavirus, all CMU classes will move online after spring break through March 20. As campus remains open and operations will continue, staff are expected to report to work. Park Library remains open. The Counseling Center remains open and also provides online counseling services.
Michigan State University moves to online classes only due to coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak
Michigan State University announced Wednesday that is it suspending face-to-face instruction in lectures, seminars and classrooms and moving coursework to virtual -- online -- instruction only due to the stateโs coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. This suspension of in-person classes will last until April 20, the university said. Michigan State University, meanwhile, said it had been preparing for pivoting the East Lansing campus to online learning should that decision be required. This includes new travel as well as any currently booked trips between now and April 20, the university announced. All nonessential MSU-sponsored travel to mainland China, Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea and Italy had been suspended earlier.
Metro Detroit school closings: Check the list
DETROIT โ Snowy conditions are expected to continue throughout the day Wednesday. Snow fell overnight and is expected to be heavy at times on Wednesday. The temperature will remain cold. Highways, streets and sidewalks will be treacherous if left untreated. READ: Snowfall expected to reach up to 4 inchesHundreds of schools in Metro Detroit have canceled classes for Wednesday.
Fitness Friday: Bollywood Dance Fitness continues at Life Time
Bollywood Dance Fitness classes are still being offered at various Life Times in the Metro Detroit area, and theyโll have you squatting. Shyam Thakker, instructor of the course, said they do routines with familiar workout routines such as squatting to Bollywood rhythm. Anyone can take the class and there isnโt a certain fitness level one needs to be at. Children can even take the class. The classes are also offered in Canton and Commerce and Life Time is offering the first week free at these locations and Novi.