Dr. Jameel Smith pulled in more than $75,500, but overall fundraising across 34 candidates lagged behind previous election cycles with fewer candidates.

Eleven candidates for the DPSCD board in the Nov. 3 election raised more than $108,000, recently filed campaign statements show. The money was used by some for out-of-state travel, tailoring, meals, and more, according to the reports.

Detroit officials are proposing $251 million in projects, including expanded air conditioning and long-sought building upgrades. The plan could bring school libraries back by fall 2027.

A Chalkbeat and BridgeDetroit analysis of the 34 names that will appear on the Nov. 3 ballot found several convictions. Some candidates say their work with youth is informed by their interactions with the criminal justice system.

All five BAMN candidates for the DPSCD school board want to oust Superintendent Nikolai Vitti. They all want to stop the district from closing small schools.

DPSCD Superintendent Nikolai Vitti said students who were close to reaching grade level in reading didn’t get the individualized support they needed. The focus was on those who were very far behind, according to a district report.

Los distritos tienen dificultades para atender las necesidades de los estudiantes que aprenden inglés con niveles más altos de dominio del inglés, según defensores. Todavía no hay fondos específicos para estudiantes que siguen desarrollando su comprensión del inglés.

With five open seats on the seven-member board, there is potential for the governing body’s new majority to change the district’s strategies and policies. Would change help or put DPSCD’s progress at risk?

A Chalkbeat analysis found the percentages of DPSCD students at or above proficiency in math surpassed the combined average scores of suburban and city charter schools in nearly every grade on the M-STEP.