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.
Hannah Dellinger, Chalkbeat Detroit
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Detroit school board considers new 8-member council to get input on academics, innovation
The district’s board is considering creating a new 8-member advisory council to solicit the advice of community members, including parents.
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Several Detroit schools outpace all others in state in reducing chronic absenteeism
Pulaski Elementary-Middle School was one of several schools in the Detroit school district that made the most progress in the state getting kids to school last year compared to 2018-19.
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Michigan’s chronic absenteeism rate drops but is still above pre-pandemic levels
New data shows the state’s chronic absenteeism rate was still significantly higher last year compared to 2018-19.
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Detroit school district leaders ask Education Secretary Linda McMahon to preserve Title I funding
The sit-down with McMahon was part of the education secretary’s nationwide “Returning Education to the States Tour.”
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Detroit school district plans to authorize charter school designed to engage struggling youth
The charter will be designed to support kids experiencing homelessness and those with interactions with the justice system.
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Michigan introduces new requirements for teaching English learners as federal support is rolled back
The Trump administration rescinded federal guidance on legal protections for English learners. Michigan will have a new oversight.
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Detroit school district reaches 11-year high in third grade reading proficiency on state assessments
The district has shown steady incremental improvement compared to before the pandemic, while the state struggles to get back to pre-COVID proficiency rates.
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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.