After shutting its doors in 2009, the building became a target for vandalism and crime, with graffiti-filled walls, broken windows and classrooms scraped clean.
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Michigan child care providers demand more money to provide a livable wage
Providers said Michigan’s economy can’t recover from the pandemic if the state’s system for providing care for children while their parents are at work isn’t healthy.
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Detroit nonprofit’s summer camp teaches youth the art of debate
Umoja Debate Team is kicking off a free, eight-week summer camp June 21 for Metro Detroit youth ages 11-14.
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Detroit district teacher named Michigan Teacher of the Year
The Michigan Teacher of the Year will spend the next school year representing the voices of teachers from across the state.
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Detroit district attendance agents would keep their jobs next school year under new budget plan
District outlines options for employees who face layoffs to move into different positions
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Detroit students ride, skate, and scooter to school for national event
Bike and Roll to School Day kicks off a series of micro-mobility events the city is hosting over the next two months.
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Cellphone towers on school grounds worry some Detroit parents
DPSCD has 29 cell towers across the city, with some towers reaping as much as $2,000 per month for the district.
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Michigan Democrats look to change teacher evaluation system
Michigan teachers will no longer be evaluated based on student test scores under legislation being prepared by Democratic leaders. Critics say the current system should be tweaked, not scrapped.
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Student use of artificial intelligence software stirs discussion in Michigan school districts
DPSCD students would need teacher permission to use tools such as ChatGPT for class assignments under revised policy
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DPSCD layoff notices, buyouts draw complaints at April board meeting
50 school employees — mostly deans and assistant principals — have been offered buyout packages ahead of the end of the school year.