A Chalkbeat and BridgeDetroit analysis of the 34 names that will appear on the Nov. 3 ballot found several convictions. Some candidates say their work with youth is informed by their interactions with the criminal justice system.
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Posted inEducation, Election 2026
Interactive: See Detroit school board candidates being endorsed in their races
A number of influential slates, political action committees and prominent union groups are backing certain candidates and sharing their picks.
Posted inEducation, Election 2026
What Detroit students want from the next school board
BridgeDetroit talked to current and former DPSCD students about what they want to see from the new board members. Here’s what they had to say.
Posted inEducation, Election 2026
Interactive: Pick your Detroit school board candidates
Unsure which candidates to choose? Here’s all the information in one place.
Posted inCivic and Community Information, Education, Election 2026
What does the Detroit school board control? A guide for voters
Before filling out an absentee ballot or heading out to a polling place for the November election, here’s what to know about the roles and responsibilities of a school board member.
Posted inEducation, Election 2026
GUIDE: What Detroit school board candidates say about closing small schools
Chalkbeat asked candidates vying for five Detroit school board seats what the district should do about its small, costly schools.
Posted inEducation, Guest Commentary, Health and Welfare
Psychological assessment is a gateway to care. Too many Detroit families can’t access it.
Detroit families should not have to wait half a school year — or spend thousands of dollars — to understand what support their children need.
Posted inCivic and Community Information, Education
Detroit students voice their thoughts on learning experiences, AI, and the future of education | One Detroit
In this special episode on education, a group of students from Detroit high schools participate in a roundtable with Detroit PBS Vice President of Education Dr. Omar Hakim at The Skillman Foundation offices.
Posted inEducation, Election 2026
Voter guide 2026: Are Detroit students better off under DPSCD? School board candidates weigh in.
Chalkbeat asked school board candidates to reflect on the district’s challenges and successes 10 years later.
Posted inEducation, Election 2026, Michigan Government
How to fix Michigan’s literacy crisis? Start with poverty and housing solutions, experts say
Nearly 36,600 school-aged children, or almost 3 percent of pre-K through 12th grade students, experienced homelessness during the 2024-25 school year, a steady rise since the pandemic, state data shows.