The total solar eclipse expected on April 8 already is inspiring school lessons in science, literacy and culture.

Officials have provided updates on 11 students from Detroit, Wyandotte, Harper Woods and Waterford Township who were either charged or taken into custody for school threats.

The flag was discovered Saturday when construction workers arrived at Riverside Elementary School and noticed that the American flag in front of the school had been replaced by a Nazi banner. (CNN) - Police in Battle Creek, Michigan, are investigating after a Nazi flag was found flying at an elementary school. The flag was discovered Saturday when construction workers arrived at Riverside Elementary School and noticed that the American flag in front of the school had been replaced by a Nazi banner. Sometime during the night, school officials say, someone broke the lock on the flagpole and swapped them. When authorities received the flag, Police Chief Jim Blocker said, it had already been handled by a number of people.