WORKING TOGETHER

As the Detroit district looks to rebuild, a veteran and an aviation school are showing a way forward
Detroit

September 12, 2019

crowded out

Detroit

September 11, 2019

Report: Pension shortfall eats into Michigan teacher salaries

College-bound

Detroit

September 9, 2019

Report: Michigan skimps on higher education, and students of color pay the price

Coverage Plans

Detroit

September 6, 2019

A look at how we plan to cover education in Detroit this school year — and how you can help

NEW DATA

Detroit

September 5, 2019

Detroit’s charter schools saw better test scores, but still lag behind the state

Teaching & Classroom

Back to school

Detroit

September 3, 2019

8 things you need to know about the new school year

It's the official first day of school in Michigan, and we have all the things you need to know about the coming school year.

Curriculum and instruction

Detroit

August 30, 2019

Detroit district high schoolers will start school using a new curriculum aligned with state standards

The Detroit school district is rolling out a new curriculum for high schools with the expectation it will spur reform.

Boosting Fine Arts

Detroit

August 14, 2019

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.

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Moving costs

Detroit

September 4, 2019

Report: Detroit students leave the city for schools that aren’t much better

Researchers at Wayne State University studied years of data in their quest to shed light on student mobility in Detroit.

first day of school

Detroit

September 3, 2019

The first day in Detroit: Cameras, cheers, and class rules that double as English lessons

Parents gathered outside the school Tuesday morning to grab one last photo and hug. Many were carrying tales of frustration with Detroit schools, as well as the hope that

Assessment and testing

Detroit

August 29, 2019

M-STEP shows no progress for Michigan’s struggling third-grade readers

With the state’s read-or-flunk law beginning this year, Michigan’s efforts to help young readers appear to be falling flat.

Student Performance

Detroit

August 29, 2019

Michigan M-STEP test scores are inching upward. See how your school compares.

After several years of flat or declining results, scores on Michigan's M-STEP exam show faint signs of improvement.

Moving Costs

moving forward

Detroit

November 16, 2018

Frequent school changes are hurting students. Here’s how Detroit’s educators want to fix the problem.

As Detroit education leaders gathered Thursday night to find solutions to the problem of students frequently changing schools, it was clear that the…

Finding solutions

Detroit

November 7, 2018

Forum to seek solutions to Detroit’s problems with frequent school moves

The discussion, 6 to 8 p.m. Nov. 15 at the main branch of the Detroit Public Library at 5201 Woodward, will be recorded and later aired on WDET's “Detroit Today” and DPTV's “American Black Journal.”

Student & School Performance

Detroit

October 10, 2018

Enrollment instability is a major reason why schools are struggling — so why isn’t anyone tracking the problem?

A Milwaukee newspaper that surveyed the education departments in all 50 states found that half don’t collect or post data on students hopping around. And of states that do collect the data, the numbers they collect are so inconsistent that making state-to-state comparisons is nearly impossible.

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Tennessee

September 12, 2019

Students are back after summer break, but this Memphis teacher — and others like her — never stopped working

This educator explains why she became a teacher, what summer break is actually like for educators, and why she always starts parent conversations with the "positives."

E-learning

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3 days ago

How Khan Academy, the popular free tool for students, wants to play a more official role in America’s classrooms

Known for its free online tutorials, Khan Academy is now selling its services to districts, putting it in direct competition with other education technology vendors.

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New York

September 12, 2019

Ahead of public charge rule, City Council tasks schools with providing resources to immigrant families

A bill passed in the City Council would require the public schools to give students “educational materials” about the new federal public charge rule.