Chronic absenteeism, protections for immigrant students and efforts to raise literacy rates are likely to be among the top Detroit education issues next year.
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EMU offers women a chance to earn bachelor’s degrees in prison
The 12 women who earned bachelor’s degrees at Women’s Huron Valley Correctional Facility in September participated in the largest graduation so far by the Michigan Department of Corrections.
Posted inHousing
5 Detroit housing questions we have heading into 2026
Finding affordable, safe housing and maintaining that home remain key priorities. It’s a topic we’ll continue to report on here at BridgeDetroit.
Posted inMichigan Government, Police & Public Safety
Michigan cracks down on using fake lawyer letters to smuggle drugs into prisons
Michigan is tightening its mail policy after finding synthetic drugs embedded in paper sent under the guise of legal or confidential mail. The department says the updated approach creates another safeguard.
Posted inHealth and Welfare
Michigan’s death doulas bring solace to those navigating the end of life
Death doulas are helping individuals and families navigate end-of-life care amid what experts call a ‘crisis’ in services for Michigan’s aging population.
Posted inBusiness
When fake data is a good thing – how synthetic data trains AI to solve real problems
As artificial intelligence researchers exhaust the supply of real data on the web and in digitized archives, they are increasingly turning to synthetic data.
Posted inMichigan Government, Transportation
Did auto insurance overhaul help Michigan motorists? Depends who you ask.
Michiganders are saving an average of $357 on auto insurance because of 2019 reforms, according to one new analysis. Critics say the study doesn’t show the full picture.
Posted inEnvironment
Looking back on 2025: A year of reckoning for Michigan’s environment
We won’t sugarcoat it. 2025 was tough: for Michigan communities facing down data centers, bursting pipes, drinking water threats, flooding and industrial pollution, and for our small newsroom working to cover it all.
Posted inResilience in the D
Resilience in the D roundup: Honoring Detroiters
Here’s a look back on four Detroiters who deserve to be honored for their work. Come back in January for the fifth honoree.
Posted inDetroit City Notebook
20 Detroit City Council decisions that defined 2025
The 2025 legislative session featured important decisions touching every corner of life in Detroit.