Chalkbeat asked candidates vying for five Detroit school board seats what the district should do about its small, costly schools.

Chalkbeat asked school board candidates to reflect on the district’s challenges and successes 10 years later.

Michigan law allows parents of children with poor attendance to lose public benefits and face court penalties. Researchers question whether such penalties improve attendance.

The Detroit Public Schools Community District received $94.4 million from the state to settle a federal right-to-read lawsuit

The Detroit Public Schools Community District has seen steady declines in student chronic absenteeism, but a majority of students still miss too much school.

Five four-year seats are open on the Detroit school board in the Nov. 3 election.

Results on the Michigan Student Test of Educational Performance were released Friday.

The poll, conducted in May and June, is a window into the state of Michigan’s educator workforce.

There are also new rules about student fitness tests and literacy training for teachers.

A number of organizations have back-to-school giveaways planned throughout August, offering families free supplies, food, and activities as summer winds down.