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Thousands of climate change activists hold boisterous protest march in Brussels with serious message
Read full article: Thousands of climate change activists hold boisterous protest march in Brussels with serious messageThousands of people have marched through the center of Brussels in a boisterous rally highlighting the dangers of climate change, as the COP28 climate summit draws to an end in the United Arab Emirates.
ACT test scores for US students drop to new 30-year low
Read full article: ACT test scores for US students drop to new 30-year lowHigh school students’ scores on the ACT college admissions test have dropped to their lowest in more than three decades, showing a lack of student preparedness for college-level coursework, according to the nonprofit organization that administers the test.
Michigan AG joins coalition challenging Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law on grounds it harms students
Read full article: Michigan AG joins coalition challenging Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law on grounds it harms studentsMichigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition challenging Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” law.
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Some Michigan schools going forward with SAT, ACT testing; others will use make-up days
Read full article: Some Michigan schools going forward with SAT, ACT testing; others will use make-up daysThe first day of SAT testing was set for Tuesday. However, the call for voluntary 2-week pause has led to confusion among Michigan students, parents and schools.
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College admissions requirements changing due to COVID-19 pandemic
Read full article: College admissions requirements changing due to COVID-19 pandemicDETROIT – The coronavirus pandemic is having a major impact on the college admissions process. For high school students, the SAT and ACT tests can consume most of their attention -- until now. Eva Otremba, a high school senior, submitted her college essays and grades. But this year, standardized tests like the SAT weren’t a factor. Some parents were leery of the changes, since most are used to applying for college with a submitted standardized test score.
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Metro Detroit libraries offer help to students, parents: Here’s what to know
Read full article: Metro Detroit libraries offer help to students, parents: Here’s what to knowLibraries are working to help parents and students through this unprecedented start to the school year. Here’s what you should know about what libraries have to offer. More: Return To School section
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Greta Thunberg and youth climate protests make a return
Read full article: Greta Thunberg and youth climate protests make a returnShe joined fellow demonstrators outside the Swedish Parliament on Friday to kick off a day of socially distanced global climate protests. Thunberg started her solo protests outside Sweden’s parliament in Stockholm on Aug. 20, 2018. Climate protests are also planned elsewhere on Friday. The protests started earlier in the Arctic, when British climate activist and ornithologist Mya-Rose Craig, stood on a piece of ice broken off from the ice cap. The 18-year-old bird lover and founder of the non-profit Black2Nature said she believes it’s the most northerly climate strike ever.