Sign up for Chalkbeat Detroit’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system and Michigan education policy.Detroit district high school students who are two or more grade levels behind in reading will receive cash gift cards as…
More fiscal changes come to light ahead of first day for Ithaca public schools
Administrators from the Ithaca City School District (ICSD) presented a list of pending and implemented budget cuts to Board of Education members during a special voting meeting Tuesday night.
Central Current Radio: Authors gather for literacy event

In this edition of Central Current Radio, co-hosts Rick Wright and Max Eyle talk to Susan Keeter of Light a Candle for Literacy.
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A jewel in Eastman’s crown shines again
After almost a half century of constant use, Howard Hanson Recital Hall has been renovated and modernized.
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More than 100 bacteria species can flourish in microwave ovens
Swabs of 30 microwave ovens in different settings identified over 100 bacterial species, some of which could be pathogenic or cause food-borne disease.
Progress made to restore Flint services after cyber attack

Flint, MI — Officials are still working to restore city services after a cyber attack this month. Flint City Administrator Clyde Edwards issued a statement saying there has been some progress restoring internal processes. “The City of Flint has made progress toward restoring our internal processes and we are hopeful that billing functionality for the […]
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Feds target two Wisconsin towns over lack of accessible voting machines
Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the U.S. Sign up for Votebeat Wisconsin’s free newsletter here.The U.S. Department of Justice threatened legal action in July against two northern W…
50 years ago, antibiotic resistant bacteria became a problem outside hospitals
Infections from drug-resistant bacteria have skyrocketed over the last 50 years. Now, new technologies could help doctors save lives.
National Geographic’s ‘OceanXplorers’ dives into the ocean’s mysteries
National Geographic’s documentary series ‘OceanXplorers,’ produced by James Cameron, invites you aboard one of the most advanced research vessels in the world.
Newark Public Schools prepares for a higher number of English language learners as needs grow
Sign up for Chalkbeat Newark’s free newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system.English language learners will make up more than a quarter of Newark’s Public School enrollment this school year, an increase over last year that points to a…