Why good attendance is more important than you may think
School is all about learning and so much more. Itโs where friendships are made, and a place to discover new interests and experiences. Every school day counts, and that is why we spoke with Detroit Public Schools Community District about the importance of good attendance.
โI cant believe itโ: Student sufferers cardiac arrest during basketball game in Detroit
Cartier Woods is on life support, and his family is asking for prayers after the Northwestern High School seniorโs heart stopped on the basketball court during Tuesday nightโs game against Douglass High School.
Urban explorer discovers unsecured personal files inside abandoned Murphy Academy in Detroit
DETROIT โ An urban explorer discovered unsecured files containing personal information inside the permanently closed Murphy Academy in Detroit. We relinquished all student data and building access back to the Detroit Public School District after it closed. Murphy AcademyDetroit Public Schools Community District emailed the charter school in Sept. 2018, sharing photographs of the records they took from Murphy Academy. Detroit schools believed they collected everything. Detroit Public Schools Community DistrictThe other question left to answer is: How could the school be broken into?
CDC halves distance requirements in schools from 6 to 3 feet
The CDC now said the science supports reducing the minimum recommended space between students as long as everyone is wearing a well-fitting mask. Under the new guidelines, students in elementary school can now sit three feet apart instead of the previously recommended six feet -- as long as everyone is wearing a mask. โThese recommendations are specific to students in classrooms with universal mask wearing,โ said CDC director Dr. Rochelle Walensky. However, six feet of distance is still recommended in several situations, including:Between all adults, or adults and students. pic.twitter.com/w3lHKrO3fu โ CDC (@CDCgov) March 19, 2021The new guidelines will help some schools get back to face-to-face learning, especially where population and space is an issue.
What to know as Detroit public schools resume in-person learning
DETROIT โ In-person instruction resumed Monday at Detroit Public Schools Community District buildings. Superintendent Dr. Nikolai Vitti estimates only about 1,000 of the returning students will receive full face-to-face instruction right now. READ: In-person learning resumes today at Detroit public schoolsAdSome teachers are still teaching remotely, even if their students are at the school. Students will either have supervision from a teacher or an adult if they are physically at school. READ: Detroit public schools say there arenโt enough teachers to meet the demand as schools reopenWatch the videos above for the full report.
Local 4 News at Noon -- March 8, 2021
DETROIT โ Hereโs what you missed on Local 4 News at Noon. What to know as Detroit public schools resume in-person learningIn-person instruction resumed Monday at Detroit Public Schools Community District buildings. About 20,000 students have opted to return to the classroom amid the COVID-19 pandemic this spring. However, only about 20-30% of teachers have agreed to return.
In-person learning resumes today at Detroit public schools
DETROIT โ In-person instruction is resuming Monday at Detroit Public Schools Community District buildings. About 20,000 students have opted to return to the classroom amid the COVID-19 pandemic this spring. Superintendent Dr. Nikolai Viti estimates only about 1,000 of the returning students will receive full face-to-face instruction right now. Teachers are being offered an incentive of $750 more per quarter if they return to in-person instruction. More: Return To School updates
Detroit public schools say there arenโt enough teachers to meet the demand as schools reopen Monday
DETROIT โ An estimated 20,000 Detroit Public School Community District students are set to return to classrooms Monday, but their teachers may not be there. READ: Detroit public schools to resume in-person learning on March 8The DPSCD said there are not enough teachers who are willing to go back into classrooms to meet the demand. AdREAD: Student demand for in-person learning far outweighs the number of teachers willing to return in DetroitSome parents spoke out and said they donโt want their children to be taught on a screen in a classroom. Even thought schools within the DPSCD will return to in-person learning Monday, some parents -- like Kimble and TaโMara Williams -- are choosing to keep their students at home. โThe teachers are not ready and the students are not ready as well.โThe bottom line is that the in-person demand for in-person learning exceeds number of teachers willing to return to the classroom.
Student demand for in-person learning far outweighs the number of teachers willing to return in Detroit
READ: Detroit public schools to resume in-person learning on March 8That amounts to about 20,000 children, but Detroit teachers willing to return to the classroom are only about at 20-30%. Detroit teachers were moved to the head of the line and anybody wishing to have the vaccine has had access. โWeโre going to need services relative to trauma, we need mental health services,โ Martin said. Constant cleaning, a max of 20 children per classroom, masks and social distancing, plus an extra $750 per quarter for teachers willing to return to the classroom. In the beginning Vitti says, โThere will be a disconnect between family demand for in person learning and teachers willing to teach in person.โMore: Return To School