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Detroit teachers’ union approves tentative 2-year contract with school district
The new contract includes performance bonuses for attendance agents, higher maximum teacher salaries, and requirements around how many students with autism can be placed in general education homerooms.
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Detroit school board adopts $1.1B budget that prioritizes security, reducing chronic absenteeism
The budget raises pay for all employees, adds nine more school counselors, hires about 12 more assistant principals, and gives teachers funding for classroom supplies.
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Michigan bills aimed at improving student literacy clear House committee
One of the bills requires all K-5 teachers to receive training in high quality reading instruction methods.
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Detroit district to address concerns over demolishing Cooley High School at community meeting
Nikolai Vitti, superintendent of the Detroit Public Schools Community District, will field questions and complaints at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Renaissance High School at 6565 Outer Dr. W.
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Are you a Detroit parent looking for a new school? We have a guide for you.
Detroit has a little over 100 schools run by DPSCD and about 80 charter schools. Chalkbeat compiled expert tips to help parents navigate a complicated school choice system.
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How Detroit parents are searching for new schools amid uncertainty, closures
Four DPSCD schools are closing, and the Barack Obama Leadership Academy charter school is in danger of closing if it can’t find a new authorizer.
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Nearly 84% of Detroit district high schoolers were paid for attendance this year
In its second year, DPSCD’s financial attendance incentive reached more than 12,000 high schoolers. More students at neighborhood high schools were able to get the payout compared to last year.
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Proposed Detroit district budget prioritizes pay boosts, but Vitti warns of uncertainty ahead
Detroit Public Schools Community District board members got a preview of what is proposed in the $1.1 billion budget for the 2026-27 school year. The board will vote on it next month.
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Detroit schools are making real gains in reading and math: 4 strategies that are working
Administrators say after years of struggle, the district is finally moving the needle, and the data bears that out.