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Michigan schools on hiring spree. Can it reverse ‘Titanic’ learning losses?

July 22, 2025 Mike Wilkinson, Ron French, Isabel Lohman in

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Michigan has 21,000 more teacher aides than a decade ago helping a shrinking population of schoolkids. Hiring more adults has yet to reverse learning skids, but one lawmaker likens it to turning around the Titanic.

Change the school focus from spending more to spending smart

April 16, 2013 Phil Power in

Easier carry permits haven’t led to more gun deaths

April 11, 2013 Pat Shellenbarger in

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Snyder, senator at odds over guns in schools

April 11, 2013 Pat Shellenbarger in

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Chelsea school shooter: Gun control won’t help

April 11, 2013 Pat Shellenbarger in

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Mental health policy is wild card in gun safety

April 11, 2013 Pat Shellenbarger in

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Gun shop finds itself a frequent target – of theft

April 9, 2013 Pat Shellenbarger in

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Michigan counties ranked for per-capita handgun permits

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Violence hasn’t disturbed guns’ role in state culture

April 9, 2013 Pat Shellenbarger in

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Leaders in high-retention districts make no apologies for kindergarten repeats

March 27, 2013 Ron French in

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Michigan’s 13,000 ‘redshirt’ kindergartners

March 26, 2013 Ron French in

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See how your school ranks on kindergarten repeats

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How often does your school hold back kindergartners?

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Crisis in Flint: It's not the lead

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