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Poll: Most residents want Michigan to change the way it funds schools
Detroit
12 hours ago

Timely Decision

Detroit
1 day ago

Detroit school board approves 2018-19 academic calendar after union agrees to changes


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calendar quandary

Detroit
1 day ago

Detroit district and union hammer out last-second agreement on school calendar before vote at tonight’s board meeting

Lost in Translation

Detroit
2 days ago

Detroit superintendent promises Spanish translators, other fixes for ‘broken’ system

report card

Detroit
August 10, 2018

Coming soon to Detroit (and only Detroit): Letter grades for schools that could lead to closures

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Detroit's future

Round Two

Detroit
August 8, 2018

With primaries over, Detroit school board candidates look to November

As yard signs from Tuesday’s primary elections come down, Detroiters are preparing for another election that could have a significant impact on students…

district calendar

Detroit
August 7, 2018

Wednesday will be a full day for students on the Detroit district’s proposed calendar

Parents and teachers in Detroit’s main district were united in their dislike of shortened Wednesdays. For years, K-8 schools in…

on the issues

Detroit
August 3, 2018

What’s at stake for Detroit students in Tuesday’s gubernatorial primary

The future of Detroit schools is on the line this election cycle, and it starts not with the school board election in November…

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And then there were two

Detroit
August 7, 2018

Michigan’s governor’s race will be Whitmer vs. Schuette. Here’s where they stand on education

The winner of the general election on November 6 will likely have an enormous impact on education across the state in coming years.

Detroit Story Booth

Detroit
August 6, 2018

Watch this Detroit student read his poem about teachers who thought his differences were ADHD

This Detroiter's poem deals with how his teachers treated him when they thought he had ADHD or autism.

Parent Engagement

Detroit
August 2, 2018

After initial stumbles, Detroit schools’ Parent Academy retools with new schedules and workshops

School officials are hoping to attract more parents by making adjustments to Parent Academy

Sticker shock

Detroit
July 31, 2018

Raising taxes, partnering with developers and four other ways Detroit main school district could address its facilities crisis

When the time comes to repair school buildings, most districts in Michigan put a tax increase the ballot, effectively asking voters to back…

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First Person

Detroit
April 16, 2018

Let’s solve the right problems for Detroit’s students with disabilities — not recycle old ones

I’ve spent 25 years both studying and actively trying to improve schools for students with disabilities. Segregated settings aren't the answer.

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teachers on the ballot

National
15 hours ago

Jahana Hayes, nation’s top teacher in 2016, may be headed to Congress after primary win

Jahana Hayes' bid is the most high-profile example of efforts by teachers across the country to win elected office this year.

changing times

Colorado
13 hours ago

To close or evolve? As teen birth rates drop, school programs for teen parents face a new landscape

With record-low teen birth rates in Colorado, some school districts are downsizing or closing their teen parent programs. Others have worked to adapt to the times.

early childhood

Indiana
1 day ago

Mike Pence passed up a big federal preschool grant. Now Indiana could have a second shot

Early childhood advocates are waiting to see if Indiana’s current governor will pursue federal funds — which could be a key piece of making pre-K more broadly available.