The four-year graduation rate was 83% in 2025 – the highest it’s been since the state started using its current measures in 2007-08.

Across much of the state, a lack of staffing has resulted in teachers with no special education credentials instructing students with disabilities.

The group discussed a variety of topics, but among the top five priorities was combating chronic absenteeism

Muslim students say they often must choose between religious observance and school obligations.

A spokesman for the Michigan Department of Education said a policy change for the after-school snack program would have to go through the federal government.

In the past three years, Safeway has served around 1,000 people through its autism awareness training, special education support, and community events.

A potential name change for Paul Robeson Malcolm X Academy might include flipping the order of the names.

Despite the early morning darkness and chill in the air, Detroit school board members, city and state officials, police officers and community leaders came out in full force to support the students during a difficult time.

Though the district is still behind statewide averages, it has shown consistent improvement over the course of 11 years.