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I graduated from Detroit’s most prestigious high school. I still struggled when I got to college.
FROM Chalkbeat Detroit
I graduated from Detroit’s most prestigious high school. I still struggled when I got to college.

'Nothing could have prepared me for what would happen once I got on campus.'

By 
Imani Harris
 | November 14, 2019
Come hear six Detroit students as they take the stage Friday to share their school experiences
FROM Chalkbeat Detroit
Come hear six Detroit students as they take the stage Friday to share their school experiences

Detroit students will take the stage this Friday to share their school experiences with the community.

By 
Imani Harris
 | August 19, 2019
Amid arts push, Detroit schools want your old tubas, trumpets, and more
FROM Chalkbeat Detroit
Amid arts push, Detroit schools want your old tubas, trumpets, and more

Detroit's main district r it is encouraging people to donate their gently used instruments to support their reinvestment in the arts.

By 
Imani Harris
 | August 14, 2019
A struggling school hitches its future to a popular president by changing its name to honor Barack Obama
FROM Chalkbeat Detroit
A struggling school hitches its future to a popular president by changing its name to honor Barack Obama

A low-performing Detroit charter school is changing its name to honor former President Barack Obama, and adding a new program to encourage student leadership.

By 
Imani Harris
 | August 12, 2019
For the first time, Detroit’s Teach for America teachers have been trained locally
FROM Chalkbeat Detroit
For the first time, Detroit’s Teach for America teachers have been trained locally

Teach for America has trained 33 teachers in Detroit this summer. All of them will be placed into Detroit classrooms in the fall.

By 
Imani Harris
 | August 2, 2019
The Detroit school district sets the stage to improve in key areas such as enrollment, absenteeism
FROM Chalkbeat Detroit
The Detroit school district sets the stage to improve in key areas such as enrollment, absenteeism

The Detroit district has set ambitious goals to hold themselves accountable to the coming year.

By 
Imani Harris
 | August 2, 2019
Detroit district takes steps to move Davis Aerospace classes back to the city airport
FROM Chalkbeat Detroit
Detroit district takes steps to move Davis Aerospace classes back to the city airport

Detroit's main district is beginning the process to return Davis Aerospace students to the city airport after six years of its displacement.

By 
Imani Harris
 | July 29, 2019
High turnover of security guards prompts Detroit district to hire its own force
FROM Chalkbeat Detroit
High turnover of security guards prompts Detroit district to hire its own force

Detroit's main school district approved a plan to begin hiring their own full-time security guards with the hopes of improving school culture.

By 
Imani Harris
 | July 22, 2019
Detroit schools get creative to fill teacher vacancies
FROM Chalkbeat Detroit
Detroit schools get creative to fill teacher vacancies

There's less than two months before the school year begins, and Detroit school leaders are searching for ways to fill their classrooms with dedicated teachers.

By 
Imani Harris
 | July 17, 2019
School is out for most Detroiters. Here’s what you told us you learned this year.
FROM Chalkbeat Detroit
School is out for most Detroiters. Here’s what you told us you learned this year.

Teachers, parents, activists, and students share lessons they've learned this year in Detroit schools.

By 
Imani Harris
 | June 21, 2019

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