Mary Sheffield and Solomon Kinloch were the top two vote-getters in Detroit’s mayoral primary election Tuesday. They will go on to compete in the general election in November.
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Conversation: More than 50% of Detroit students regularly miss class – and schools alone can’t solve the problem
Prior to the pandemic, the average rate of chronic absenteeism nationwide was about 15%, and it was around 24% in 2024.
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2025 Detroit mayoral candidates on education issues: An election guide for voters
Here’s how Detroit mayoral candidates would address education issues such as chronic absenteeism.
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Meet the Rev. Steven Bland Jr., the Detroit school board’s newest member
The Rev. Steven Bland Jr. wants to use his community connections and experience in advocacy in his new role on the board.
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‘Fight for the future’: Why education has become a key topic in Detroit’s mayoral race
While Detroit’s mayor doesn’t have control or oversight of schools, the person elected in November will need “political will” to create cohesion in the city’s schools.
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The Rev. Steven Bland Jr. is the Detroit school district’s new board member
The senior pastor of Liberty Temple Baptist Church and a community activist, will join the Detroit school district’s board as its new member.
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Here’s what 14 candidates for the Detroit school board had to say in interviews this week
The board seat opened this month after Angelique Peterson-Mayberry resigned. The new member will finish out her term, which runs through the end of 2026
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Amid questions over ChatGPT use, Detroit school board candidate withdraws
A survey response attributed to Traci Ricks included text that appeared to have been copied and pasted from a dialogue with ChatGPT.
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Michigan spent big to fix schools. The result: Worse scores and plenty of blame
In 10 years, Michigan boosted K-12 education spending more than 41 states. The result: More staffers and worse test scores
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Here are the 15 candidates who will be interviewed to fill the open Detroit school board seat
All of the candidates will be interviewed during four special board meetings July 21-24.