Districts struggle to meet the needs of English learners with higher proficiency levels, advocates say. There is still no dedicated funding for students expanding their English language comprehension.
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Detroit mayor announces $2.2M city investment in 7 new after-school sites
The funding will allow GOAL Line Detroit to serve around 1,000 more students. The nonprofit also provides transportation from city schools to the programs.
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Detroit district maintains growth in literacy and math on the 2026 M-STEP
The district reached a 12-year high in the percentage of third graders scoring proficient or above in reading and writing, and it bucked a statewide trend of little to no improvement in early literacy.
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See how your local Michigan school district did in the 2026 M-STEP
Scores vary across the state. Use this tool to look up your local school.
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Michigan reading scores drop again. State superintendent: ‘We need to improve’
Michigan students took standardized tests in the spring. But reading scores have dropped slightly from the year before across grades.
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DPSCD parents press for answers on special education
ere are some of the special education questions BridgeDetroit heard the district address during a Sept. 1 community meeting at Mumford High School.
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Michigan colleges debut 3-year degrees in bid to cut costs, attract students
Four Michigan colleges unveil three-year bachelor degrees amid a national movement, enrollment struggles and controversy.
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Detroit school district to hold parents accountable for too many unexcused early sign-outs
Starting this school year, parents who repeatedly unnecessarily take their kids out of school early will have to attend meetings and sign attendance contracts.
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BridgeDetroit has spent 8 months talking to teens about what they need from their city. Here’s what we learned.
Thank you to all the young people who took the time to talk to a small news team about what they want to see when they become the adults in the room.
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DPSCD board addresses funding gaps, other issues within athletics department
There are gaps when it comes to funding and how much each sports team receives, especially between K-8 and high school sports, said board president LaTrice McClendon.