“We must find sustainable ways for the city’s elected officials see themselves as integral to the success of our young people.”
Education
Posted inArts & Culture, Education
DPSCD’s All-City Marching Band performs on global stage in Paris
The embassy invited the band to participate in Detroit Salon, a new arts initiative that highlights Detroit as an emerging global art hub.
Posted inEducation
Detroit school board discusses possibility of renaming 2 DPSCD schools
Detroit Public Schools Community District explored the possibility of renaming the former Phoenix Elementary-Middle School and Paul Robeson/Malcolm X Academy.
Posted inEducation
Could holding parents accountable improve chronic absenteeism in the Detroit school district?
Chronic absenteeism, which negatively impacts students’ ability to learn and progress academically, has long been a problem for DPSCD.
Posted inEducation, Election 2025
What mayoral candidates Sheffield and Kinloch said about education at this week’s debate
Both of the candidates for Detroit mayor say they want to play a role in education, mostly by partnering with city schools.
Posted inEducation
State education board urged to reject proposed health and sex education standards
This is the first update to Michigan’s health education standards since 2007.
Posted inEducation
Former Palmer Park principal is the newest member of the Detroit school district’s board
Bessie Harris was a teacher and principal in DPSCD for decades.
Posted inEducation
Detroit community rallies behind Gompers as students return to school following stabbing
Detroit school board members, city and state officials, police officers and community leaders came out in full force to support the students.
Posted inEducation
Extra security will be stationed at Gompers after student stabbing in classroom, officials say
The Detroit school district is monitoring the implementation of its security protocols at all schools and offering counseling to students.
Posted inEducation, Michigan Government
New state budget bars Count Day financial incentives, requires curriculum transparency for parents
Michigan schools could also lose a portion of their state aid if they offer financial incentives to get students to attend school on Count Day.