For a second year, Michigan has offered school districts funds to require students to complete a federal financial aid form. Districts must offer an opt-out option.
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Detroit district floats a new strategy for charters: Authorizing with cap on enrolling its own students
For the first time, administrators said the district is proposing authorizing a charter with an agreement that no more than 20% of its enrollment can be from DPSCD schools.
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Judge rules against Detroit school district in lawsuit over tax revenue
The district sued over whether it could use operating millages to pay off capital and revolving fund debt more quickly. They said it would have saved taxpayers millions.
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Gretchen Whitmer wants to boost literacy in Michigan. Here’s what to know
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is calling for several programs to improve educational performance in Michigan. Here’s a breakdown of what’s been done so far.
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Detroit school district considers paying parents, gas for carpools, and bikes to boost attendance
District administrators shared the strategies they are considering and heard what board members want to see when it comes to reducing chronic absenteeism.
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The Detroit school district achieved its highest graduation rate since 2008 last year
The rate was 83% in 2025, a nearly 5 percentage point increase over the previous year. It was the highest since the state started using its current measures in 2007-08.
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Michigan high school graduation rate reaches new high. Look up your school
The state’s four-year graduation rate is at a new high. Meanwhile, the drop out rate is down.
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State superintendent says Trump’s Michigan schools investigations are based on false info
The Department of Justice is investigating whether parents can take their kids out of classes with “gender ideology” lessons.
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3 Michigan school districts investigated over LGBTQ curriculum, opt outs
Federal officials seek records from Detroit, Lansing and Godfrey-Lee schools over whether the districts allow parents to opt out of instruction about “sexual orientation or gender ideology.”
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Detroit teachers union asks district to reaffirm commitment to immigrant students in new contract
The DFT will also seek contract language that reinforces the school system’s commitment to being a sanctuary district, said Wilson-Lumpkins.