We are heartbroken to share that our founding executive director Ruth Zweifler passed away on Jan. 12, 2025, at the age of 95. In 1974, Ruth and a multi-racial grassroots group of community members founded Student Advocacy Center, beginning more formal activities in...
Student Advocacy Center of Michigan’s Board of Directors announced Friday that it is moving to a Co-Executive Director model as it begins to celebrate its 50th year supporting students struggling with school discipline and other academic challenges. This change means...
On November 1, author and investigative journalist Erin Einhorn joined the League of Women Voters of Washtenaw for a virtual panel about school discipline and due process protections. SAC was grateful for the opportunity to attend. Einhorn’s research has been...
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...
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...
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...
