The district has shown steady incremental improvement compared to before the pandemic, while the state struggles to get back to pre-COVID proficiency rates.
Hannah Dellinger, Chalkbeat Detroit
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First day excitement as metro Detroit students return to school
Monday was the first day of school in the Detroit Public Schools Community District and many other school districts across Michigan.
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The Detroit school district is ramping up enrollment and student retention efforts. Will it pay off?
Though initial enrollment numbers are up, officials say, the full impact of the district’s efforts won’t be known until the end of the 2025-26 school year.
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Detroit school district changes volunteer policy to make exceptions for some with felony convictions
Advocates say the change will allow community groups to expand their youth violence prevention programs in Detroit schools.
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Meet the Rev. Steven Bland Jr., the Detroit school board’s newest member
The Rev. Steven Bland Jr. wants to use his community connections and experience in advocacy in his new role on the board.
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The Rev. Steven Bland Jr. is the Detroit school district’s new board member
The senior pastor of Liberty Temple Baptist Church and a community activist, will join the Detroit school district’s board as its new member.
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Here’s what 14 candidates for the Detroit school board had to say in interviews this week
The board seat opened this month after Angelique Peterson-Mayberry resigned. The new member will finish out her term, which runs through the end of 2026
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Amid questions over ChatGPT use, Detroit school board candidate withdraws
A survey response attributed to Traci Ricks included text that appeared to have been copied and pasted from a dialogue with ChatGPT.
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Here are the 15 candidates who will be interviewed to fill the open Detroit school board seat
All of the candidates will be interviewed during four special board meetings July 21-24.
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Here’s when the Detroit school board will interview candidates to fill its open seat
The interviews will take place during four public meetings July 21-24.