BACK TO SCHOOL

You know the songs she’s written like “Will You Love Me Tomorrow”, “Up On The Roof”, and “Natural Woman”. You also know the songs she’s recorded like “It’s Too Late”, “You’ve Got A Friend”, and “I Feel The Earth Move”. Now, you can see the story of Carole King brought to life in the show “Beautiful - The Carole King Musical” which takes the stage at the Fisher Theater through Sunday.

Officials with Michigan State University say nearly 90% of students, faculty and staff have been vaccinated for COVID-19.

“We’re engaged in a trade-off right now,” Dr. Navin said. “We know that school is good for kids, we know COVID is bad for kids and we’ve decided that a little bit of COVID is the price worth paying to have kids in school.”

The controversy has made things even more difficult for health officials trying to stop the spread.

The controversy has made things even more difficult for health officials trying to stop the spread.

As Michigan schools prepare for more COVID outbreaks, school nurses are on the frontlines for thousands of students, teachers and families.

On Tuesday, a school district sent an entire grade level home because of exposure to one teacher.

A staff shortage had Eastpointe Middle School turning to virtual learning last week, but the students have since been able to return to the classroom.

The Michigan Association for Local Public Health believes the <a href="//clickondetroit.com/coronavirus" target="_blank">pandemic</a> is bringing the worst out of people when it comes to making threats against health and school officials over mask wearing.

Parents and students showed up at Friday’s Bloomfield Hills High School football game with shirts and signs in support of former board president Paul Kolin.

“The goal is to stop this and stop sending it out on social media things that can be considered a hate crime,” Kolin said. “I stand by what I did.”

A local parent organization is pressuring Macomb County health officials to provide more details for COVID-19 school numbers in the area.

A local parent organization is pressuring Macomb County health officials to provide more details for COVID-19 school numbers in the area.

A local parent organization is pressuring Macomb County health officials to provide more details for COVID-19 school numbers in the area.

If you’re a teacher in many districts your sick time is judged by whether or not you are vaccinated, what the big teacher’s union has to say about that and it might not be what you think.

First lady Jill Biden is traveling to Royal Oak on Friday as part of the Return to School Road Trip.

Officials said they are hoping to return to face-to-face education on Sept. 27.

“It’s a great opportunity for those that want to make a difference in our schools and support our students,” said superintendent Dr. Nikolai Vitti.

Now that the school year is well underway and students are off to the races for another year of learning and studying, we thought we’d ask: Can we see your pictures?

For many parents, back to school also means back to packing lunches for the kids.

It’s that time of year again where students of all ages go back to school in the fall. So, have you every wondered what school subject you would teach if you were a teacher? Everyone had a favorite subject in school, but your personality also comes into play on whether that subject would be right for you.

Some parents are concerned that their children may be bullied for wearing masks in schools where masks are not mandated.

Students have returned to in-person classes in the largest U.S. school district. The city also began enforcing vaccine mandates for indoor activities and required city workers to return to the office.

Conversations about vaccines, masks and other protocols will likely be a main focus during the entire 2021-22 school year.

Start your first fall semester off right by following this advice!

Here’s a few things that might make going back to school a little easier

A video shows parents in Washtenaw County urging their kids to ignore their high school’s mask mandate and enter the school.

COVID-19 is just one of the challenges facing Michigan school districts this fall.

We made it through the first week of school.

Many Metro Detroit schools are kicking off the academic year this week, and operations will look different for many -- and not just because of COVID-related protocols.

Thousands of students in Metro Detroit are returning back to school Tuesday amid uncertainty about the upcoming school year.

It is a problem facing school districts across the country, a shortage of bus drivers.

If your child has not gone back to school yet Tuesday is likely the day.

Over the course of the COVID pandemic, people with disabilities have been some of the most at-risk and often the least protected from a virus that is more likely to kill them.

In order to attract credentialed bus drivers, Durham School Services is offering a $1,000 signing bonus for drivers who possess a CDL license and a $500 bonus for those without credentials.

An outbreak at Renaissance High School within the football team has caused concern among some Detroit Public Schools Community District teachers.

With hours away from classes starting at Oakland University, faculty and administration cannot hammer out a new contract Wednesday night.

There are some unconventional innovations as students head back to the classroom after a year of virtual learning.

Michigan Medicine and Food Gatherers are hosting their fourth food and toiletry drive during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The sudden resignation of two bus drivers has forced Grosse Ile Township Schools to eliminate general education transportation to start the year.

Tuesday marks the return to school for thousands of children in Macomb County. Unlike neighboring Oakland and Wayne counties, there is no countywide mask mandate. Most districts have decided to make masks optional.

Monday was the first day of school for thousands of students in Metro Detroit and many were required to wear masks.

Because students must be vaccinated to attend in-person classes, the university is also working to expand the number of on-line course offerings.

“Bus drivers wanted” signs have been popping up everywhere, making it clear that there is a need for school bus drivers ahead of the start of school.

With many kids going back to school in person, and many grown-ups returning to work, it’s time to start thinking about packing lunches. Nutrition and fitness expert Jody Trierweiler says you should pay attention to the ingredients.

Oakland County said the increase in cases is the reason it’s mandating masks at all K-12 schools. It’s decision not everyone is happy with.

Jason Carr and Tati Amare reflect on going back to school and the first day of class.

The Oakland County Health Division issued an emergency health order Tuesday that requires all students and staff to wear masks when they return to school.

Experts have said the first step to creating a smooth transition for children to go back to school this year is to plan ahead and make sure you work together as a family.

Face masks will be required to be worn inside all Plymouth-Canton Community Schools district buildings until at least Oct. 31, 2021.

Allen Park’s public school district has adopted a universal masking policy for the upcoming school year amid the ongoing pandemic.

His partnership with an annual Back to School Free Haircut event, now in its 10th year, helps him do just that. For the next two weeks, Wayne the Barber’s shop Aristotle’s Barber and Beauty in downtown Flint is collecting school supplies to distribute at the Back to School Free Haircut event later this month. Fifty Genesee County students will receive free haircuts, manicures and school supplies at the event located in Buckham Alley from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 29. Harrington and his wife, Tiana Harrington, will be administering the haircuts and nail services in partnership with local radio station Z92.7. Currently, they have more than 100 backpacks filled with school supplies to distribute at the event.

3/21/2021: Prosecuting the Riot, Race in the Ranks, Back to School Detailing the charges facing the Capitol rioters; Then, changing how the military handles racial bias in the ranks; And, studying coronavirus spread in one Georgia school system.