Detroit Public Schools Community District
Davis Aerospace students say the bikes have helped address some systemic barriers in getting to school.
The preliminary attendance numbers suggest the district’s efforts to boost enrollment are making incremental gains.
The board interviewed 14 people for another open seat in July. Instead of repeating the process, they voted to select the runner-up for this appointment.
‘This is my roots, this is my mecca, this is my coming home to serve the residents of Detroit,’ said the city’s next ombudsman.
Critics say the visit was an attempt to distract from McMahon’s efforts to dismantle the Department of Education.
The charter will be designed to support kids experiencing homelessness and those with interactions with the justice system.
State Superintendent Michael Rice said the Michigan Legislature must provide children with lower class sizes in high poverty K-3 classrooms, more in-person instructional time, and funding for more research-based early literacy materials.
A state budget impasse clouded the first day of school in Michigan as students returned to class but lawmakers have failed to pass a budget to determine how schools will be funded.
Budget uncertainty has school leaders worried about finances.
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Detroit’s public schools are split between the Detroit Public Schools Community District and dozens of charter schools
The Rev. Steven Bland Jr. wants to use his community connections and experience in advocacy in his new role on the board.
Bland said he does community outreach to improve chronic absenteeism through his church. He hopes to continue that work on the board.
The new member will be selected by the board based on their interviews and other application materials.
Traci Ricks withdrew her candidacy Wednesday, a day before she was scheduled to be interviewed by the board.
The candidates include two who ran for the board last year.
The interviews will be held during four public meetings next week.
The changes to the Detroit school district’s special education department will mean some students will be transferred to different schools for the coming school year.
The Detroit school district surveyed high school students to get their thoughts on how to reduce chronic absenteeism.