The Rev. Larry Simmons wondered why children were roaming the streets of his neighborhood during school hours.
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Detroit schools are struggling with enrollment. Here’s what they’re doing
Marketing, events and outreach remain key in attracting and keeping students in Detroit’s charters and public schools.
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DPSCD labor contracts with pay increases win board approval
Vitti is already looking ahead to next year’s contract and the need to retain mid-career teachers.
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Detroit school district enrollment figures dip as year begins
Attendance rate slips, too, due in part to heat-related dismissals. ‘This week will give a better indicator,’ Superintendent Vitti says.
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Schools are cutting recovery programs as U.S. aid money dries up. Students are still struggling.
Schools are starting to ramp down federally funded catch-up efforts, even though students have not yet fully recovered academically from pandemic-era disruptions.ç
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Detroit public schools Superintendent Nikolai Vitti speaks on budget cuts, academic recovery
Detroit Public Schools Community District focused on one-time items that would help students get back in the classroom, and address infrastructure needs.
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How the Detroit school district is addressing students’ mental health needs
Outlier Media spoke with DPSCD Deputy Superintendent Alycia Meriweather about the district’s plans to support students’ mental health needs.
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Detroit students show slight gains on Michigan’s M-STEP standardized test
The percentage of Detroit Public Schools Community District students and students in city charters who achieved grade-level proficiency on the M-STEP exam was up in most grades and subject areas.
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Detroit attendance agent connects with families to get kids in school
At Gompers Elementary-Middle School, Effie Harris plays the roles of investigator, counselor, spirit leader, and more.
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Michigan school M-STEP results remain down since pandemic, but some gains
Results from the spring standardized test, released Thursday, show continuing challenges after three years of COVID disruptions. But there were also a few gains from the previous year. See how your school district fared.