Chalkbeat Detroit interviewed more than a dozen Detroit youth and adult youth leaders who say safety concerns weigh heavily with young people in the city. Experts say safety concerns can impact a child’s ability to learn.
Allison Torres Burtka
Posted inEducation, Police & Public Safety
‘Didn’t feel safe anywhere’: How fears of violence shape life for Detroit youth
The possibility of getting attacked on the way to or from school is a constant safety issue in Detroit.
Posted inEducation, Environment
Detroit’s high childhood asthma rate contributes to chronic absenteeism
Children with asthma and their parents need help to understand the disease process and how to mitigate their triggers.
Posted inEducation, Political and Public Policy Information
Efforts to require home-schoolers to register spark furor
Home-schooling advocates in Michigan say requiring registration would be the first step toward government interference.