at-risk students
Coverage of at-risk students in the Nexus archive.
- Miramar Police, students clean up beach, cook barbecue to kick off ‘Hangin’ with 5-0′ camp
Miramar Police officers and students participated in a beach cleanup and barbecue event to launch the 'Hangin’ with 5-0' summer camp, a community initiative between the Miramar Police Athletic League and the City of Miramar. The program, which supports at-risk students, was co-sponsored by Sunbeam Properties, whose funding 17 years ago saved the initiative from cancellation due to budget cuts.
- Michigan lawmakers OK increased student funding and investments in literacy
Michigan lawmakers approved a $22.9 billion education budget with a 2.5% per-pupil funding increase, raising the minimum per-student funding to $10,300. The budget includes investments in literacy programs, teacher training, and support for at-risk students, English learners, and students with disabilities, though it was passed two days after the July 1 deadline.