Detroit officials are proposing $251 million in projects, including expanded air conditioning and long-sought building upgrades. The plan could bring school libraries back by fall 2027.
Hannah Dellinger, Chalkbeat Detroit
Posted inEducation, Election 2026
4 Detroit school board candidates have felony convictions, analysis finds
A Chalkbeat and BridgeDetroit analysis of the 34 names that will appear on the Nov. 3 ballot found several convictions. Some candidates say their work with youth is informed by their interactions with the criminal justice system.
Posted inEducation, Election 2026
5 Detroit school board candidates running as ‘anti-fascist’ slate calling for Vitti’s firing
All five BAMN candidates for the DPSCD school board want to oust Superintendent Nikolai Vitti. They all want to stop the district from closing small schools.
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K-2 reading growth slowed last year in the Detroit district. Here’s what administrators say caused it.
DPSCD Superintendent Nikolai Vitti said students who were close to reaching grade level in reading didn’t get the individualized support they needed. The focus was on those who were very far behind, according to a district report.
Posted inEducation, Election 2026
November’s Detroit school board election could bring big change. What’s at stake for schools and students?
There are 34 candidates vying for five seats on the DPSCD board of education. The election could lead to big changes in the district when it comes to conflict, academics, and more.
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M-STEP results: The Detroit school district is catching up to charter schools
A Chalkbeat analysis found the percentages of DPSCD students at or above proficiency in math surpassed the combined average scores of suburban and city charter schools in nearly every grade on the M-STEP.
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Michigan increased funding for English learners by $12.5M. Advocates say a big gap persists.
Districts struggle to meet the needs of English learners with higher proficiency levels, advocates say. There is still no dedicated funding for students expanding their English language comprehension.
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Detroit mayor announces $2.2M city investment in 7 new after-school sites
The funding will allow GOAL Line Detroit to serve around 1,000 more students. The nonprofit also provides transportation from city schools to the programs.
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Detroit district maintains growth in literacy and math on the 2026 M-STEP
The district reached a 12-year high in the percentage of third graders scoring proficient or above in reading and writing, and it bucked a statewide trend of little to no improvement in early literacy.
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Detroit school district to hold parents accountable for too many unexcused early sign-outs
Starting this school year, parents who repeatedly unnecessarily take their kids out of school early will have to attend meetings and sign attendance contracts.