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Detroit Story Booth

Detroit
July 19, 2017

This Detroit educator used a sense of community and mentorship to help a student through a personal tragedy

Wright told her Detroit school story as part of Chalkbeat's Story Booth series, which began last spring with our storytelling launch event at the Charles H. Wright Museum.

Art start

Detroit
June 27, 2017

Nearly half of Detroit schools offered no music or art last year. Next year could be different.

Nearly half of Detroit district schools offer no music or art but new funds mean 30-45 schools could get new programs next year.

to do list

Detroit
June 13, 2017

More teachers, less testing top to-do list for Detroit schools Superintendent Nikolai Vitti

Top priorities include hiring teachers, cutting down on testing and replacing contractors with employees.

Up and down

Detroit
March 13, 2017

How changes to Michigan’s school ranking system hurt Cass Tech — and helped the DeVos family charter school

Testing experts say the dramatic swings say more about a rating system that’s been in turmoil in recent years than it does about individual schools.