The school board has real power. It helps set district policy, oversees the budget and can hire or fire the superintendent.
Laurén Abdel-Razzaq
Laurén Abdel-Razzaq is executive editor of BridgeDetroit. She previously spent two years at Crain's Detroit Business as assistant managing editor, overseeing reporters covering the city of Detroit, nonprofits, real estate and health care, and before that spent a decade at The Detroit News, including as digital director.
Laurén is a three-time graduate of Wayne State University, where she was a member of the Journalism Institute for Media Diversity.
Posted inElection 2026
Voter guide 2026: Everything you need to know about voting in Detroit
Key dates, deadlines and resources to help you navigate Michigan’s 2026 elections.
Posted inElection 2026
Download: BridgeDetroit 2026 Voter Guide
Everything you need to know about how to vote in the November 2026 general election in Detroit, Michigan.
Posted inDetroit Thrive
Download BridgeDetroit’s youth zine: A Guide to Civic Engagement
A Guide to Civic Engagement provides tips on preparing to vote, finding job opportunities and reaching government representatives.
Posted inDetroit City Notebook
Center for Michigan adds BridgeDetroit reporter, membership specialist
Jasmine C. Snow will take over coverage of the Detroit City Council, mayor’s office and police department.
Posted inElection 2026
Voter guide 2026: Frequently asked questions about voting
Have questions about the primary and general elections in Michigan? We’ve got answers.
Posted inElection 2026
Voter guide 2026: How to vote in Michigan’s Primary election
Ballots are out for the 2026 Primary election in Michigan. Here’s what Detroiters need to know to make sure their vote counts!
Posted inThe Center for Michigan
Meet the BridgeDetroit summer interns
Welcome Mariam Kebe and Aliana Ritter, our BridgeDetroit summer interns.
Posted inThe Center for Michigan
BridgeDetroit earns top national awards, 18 awards locally
We don’t do this work for awards, but when it happens, we are proud!
Posted inEducation
Is your student’s school closing? We want to hear from you!
If you have a student going to one of these schools, please take this brief survey and share your information with us so reporters from Chalkbeat or Bridge can reach out to talk to you!