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As Michigan bans phones in classrooms, educator argues for teaching digital literacy instead
While Michigan joins many other states in banning phones during school, one educator says schools should teach students responsible phone use instead of restricting access to technology they'll use for life.
Gillian Moss named winner of fall Teacher Appreciation Contest
For Gillian Moss, some of the most important lessons she learned in school had little to do with textbooks or tests. They came from teachers who took the time to truly know her. Moss, recently selected as the winner of the Grosse Pointe News’ fall Teacher Appreciation Contest, is…
South alumna named Goldwater Scholar for Parkinson’s research
When Zosia Greer moved to Grosse Pointe during second grade, she had no idea she would end up spending her college years trying to understand the ins and outs of how the human brain functions. Greer, now 21, a Grosse Pointe South High School alum and Oberlin College student, has…