Through training and mentorship, Black chefs in Detroit are preparing young talent for culinary excellence.
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Whitmer signs school safety legislation into law
New Michigan laws prompted by the deadly shooting at Oxford High School in 2021 will require schools to have a behavior threat assessment and management team, among other things.
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Detroit students coding to grow
Code Grow has spent 10 years increasing access to valuable computer and gardening skills for Detroit youth.
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Three metro Detroit school districts are celebrating MLK Day by giving back to the community | One Detroit
The Royal Oak, Berkley and Clawson school districts come together to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with their annual event “A Day On, Not a Day Off.”
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First-person: Chronic migraines sapped my focus, my schoolwork and mental health suffered
Debilitating pain turned me into a student I didn’t recognize. Here’s how I got back on track.
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Snow days, cold days: How Michigan schools decide it’s time to cancel classes
How cold is too cold to wait outside for the bus? Superintendents weigh weather and other factors in deciding whether to cancel school.
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DPSCD board scraps proposal to eliminate virtual public comments at meetings
The Detroit Public Schools Community District board is now working to improve the virtual public comment process and make it more accessible, the board’s new chair says.
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DPSCD to get $70M reimbursement from FEMA for COVID testing expenses
The funding will provide a one-time infusion of funding for the district that could be used for several efforts, including facilities and mental health support.
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Detroit district’s new attendance incentive is drawing more students to class
The Detroit school district is hoping its new incentive program will motivate students to attend school daily and improve its 66% chronic absenteeism rate.
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Detroit school district approves new millage proposal amid lawsuit
Members of the Detroit Public Schools Community District approved a resolution Tuesday to place an 18-mill operating millage on the ballot for a special election in May.