Henry Ford and East English Village students will be able to take yellow school buses as part of a new pilot program.
Lori Higgins, Chalkbeat Detroit
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After community outcry, Detroit district board calls for release of Detroit student detained by ICE
The board listened to two and a half hours of public comment before it released a statement urging for the student’s release.
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A Detroit teen was complying with immigration orders. He was detained anyway
The Western International High School student is 3.5 credits away from graduation, his attorney says. He is now fighting for his release.
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It’s time to get Detroit kids signed up for summer school
The school year for the Detroit Public Schools Community District ends June 10. Summer school begins June 23 and runs through July 25.
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This Detroit principal has unique ties to the children he serves
Mario Lemons isn’t just the principal at Detroit Achievement Academy. He’s also an arts supporter and has taught American Sign Language to his students.
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Parents’ inflexible work schedules impact student attendance
Less focus has been paid to the role employers can play in the fight to improve attendance.
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‘Why schools can’t solve it alone’: New book tackles chronic absenteeism
Poverty weighs heavily into the reasons students miss school, particularly in lower-income communities like Detroit.
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Michigan school buildings will need $23 billion in repairs and upgrades
The state doesn’t fund school facilities work directly, so districts often have to win voter approval for bond proposals to get projects done.
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Report: DPSCD among highest-ranked metro Detroit districts for teacher retention
Increased compensation, improved working conditions, and grow-your-own programs may be contributing to the district’s high teacher retention rate.
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‘Dangerous, reckless, and unacceptable’: Democratic AGs sue to halt Education Department layoffs
Attorneys general representing Colorado, Illinois, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, and 16 other states are seeking to halt huge staff cuts at the U.S. Department of Education.