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.
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Here’s when the Detroit school board will interview candidates to fill its open seat
The interviews will take place during four public meetings July 21-24.
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Michigan lawmaker wants a cursive comeback
The state Board of Education passed a resolution in March in support of cursive education.
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I am a homeless teenager in Detroit. I’m also an honors student, a school leader, and a poet.
This is my story of eviction and resilience.
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Detroit teens describe safety fears in school, at home and on the street
Chalkbeat Detroit interviewed more than a dozen Detroit youth and adult youth leaders who say safety concerns weigh heavily with young people in the city. Experts say safety concerns can impact a child’s ability to learn.
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‘Didn’t feel safe anywhere’: How fears of violence shape life for Detroit youth
The possibility of getting attacked on the way to or from school is a constant safety issue in Detroit.