Superintendent Nikolai Vitti said the district is on the verge of selling the storied building for $400,000.
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Detroit NAEP scores put an exclamation point on the pandemic’s academic toll
Math scores declined sharply nationwide on the first National Assessment of Educational Progress, or NAEP, given since the pandemic, and Detroit was no exception.
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Detroit Superintendent Nikolai Vitti named nation’s top urban educator
Nikolai Vitti was one of nine finalists for the Urban Educator of the Year award.
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Detroit students talk with astronaut in space as part of aviation program
Most kids dream of going into space one day. For students at Detroit’s Davis Aerospace Technical High School, Tuesday brought the chance of a lifetime: talking with an astronaut aboard the International Space Station.
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This Detroit teacher carries her father’s legacy into the classroom
How do teachers captivate their students? Here, in a feature we call How I Teach, we ask great educators how they approach their jobs.
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Chronic absenteeism in Detroit schools needs urgent solution, candidates say
Eighteen people are running for four seats to oversee the Detroit Public Schools Community District.
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Here’s where candidates for the Detroit school board stand on education issues
The candidates for the Detroit school board weigh in on chronic absenteeism, mental health, and enrollment losses.
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You’re invited: Detroit school board virtual candidate forum
Join Chalkbeat and WDET as we hear from the candidates vying to oversee Detroit public schools.
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Cass Tech lacrosse team helps sport make inroads in Detroit
In Detroit, only two public schools have lacrosse teams, but there are efforts to expand to additional schools.
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Detroit school board revives name change talk for Carson, East English Village
Detroit Public Schools Community District is reopening community conversations over a high school named after the retired neurosurgeon and former Trump cabinet member.