Know the Facts: School Discipline in Michigan

Know the Facts: School Discipline in Michigan

Zero Tolerance is illegal in Michigan, but our expulsion rates are worse than those before Zero Tolerance was overturned. Last year, 1,396 Michigan students were expelled — 49 more than in the 2014-2015 school year. In this fact sheet, you will find...
We Couldn’t Do This Without You!

We Couldn’t Do This Without You!

This past year was historic for us, and we are so thankful for YOUR support along the way. Thanks to you, we served more students than we ever have. We hope you will take a moment to check out our annual gratitude report. You will find stories of students graduating...

Now is the time for change

May is National Foster Care Month — and a time to reflect on changes that our state needs to make. Students who experience foster care deserve a robust public education and support to graduate, don’t you agree? In Michigan, though, we see these students being left...
Michigan, We Can Do Better

Michigan, We Can Do Better

Michigan has returned to a tired playbook of criminalizing youth in schools — but we know there are better ways forward. And YOU can help! What is going on? We are seeing increasingly more punitive approaches from schools. When we look at expulsion data from last...
We are Grateful for You!

We are Grateful for You!

It’s time to celebrate YOU, our community of supporters and partners. You have had such an amazing impact on students and families in southeast Michigan and around the state.  We served more students than we ever have, but sustained the deep work we do in...