The Michigan Court of Appeals has ruled that school employees who had 3 percent of their salary illegally withheld by the state from 2010-12 are not entitled to be paid additional interest on the money.
Source: Appeals Court Denies Interest in 3% Case – Michigan Education Association
In a major shift, the controversial figure in the fight over how to teach reading now says that beginning readers should focus on sounding out words, according to a document obtained by APM Reports.
Source: Influential literacy expert Lucy Calkins is changing her views | APM Reports
When Michigan school districts forged plans this fall to open classrooms to students, there was little question it would lead to some spread of COVID-19. The question was: How much? And would it be manageable?
More than six weeks into the school year, the answer, so far, falls somewhere between no problem and a raging wildfire.
Source: Why it still matters whether Michigan K-12 students contract COVID | Bridge Michigan
Michiganders need to do everything they can to stop the spread of COVID-19 now if they want to avoid any drastic outcomes, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said Wednesday during a press conference where she said she was “sounding the alarm bell.”
Source: Gov. Whitmer ‘sounding the alarm’ as COVID-19 cases surge in Michigan
The new guidance is likely to have the biggest impact on schools, workplaces and other group settings since more people are likely to be considered at risk.
I live in a cold (North Dakota) climate and will very soon have to give up outdoor socializing. If I want to try indoor socializing, it’ll be too cold to keep windows wide open for a long stretch. Would it help to open a window or door for a minute or two every so often?
Brr! Around the U.S., as colder temperatures set in, outdoor social gatherings can be harder to swing. Even our dearest friends would find it hard to join us for a snowy, windy backyard picnic or around-the-block stroll.
So from a comfort perspective, it makes sense to consider moving social activities indoors. But you’re definitely incurring more risk: The outdoor air can disrupt potentially infectious exhalations. Is there a way to use open windows, air filters and other strategies to make the indoors more like the outdoors?
Source: Would Spraying A COVID-19 Mask With Oil Be A Good Thing … Or A Bad Thing? : Goats and Soda : NPR