Ann Arbor Trail Magnet School, J.E. Clark Preparatory Academy, Catherine Blackwell Institute, and Greenfield Union Elementary-Middle School will close at the end of the school year, officials confirmed.
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Detroit leaders boost focus on spaces for youth: ‘We need to care for them’
The latest discussion comes days after Sheffield unveiled plans for a Youth Advisory Committee that’s expected to bring together a group of at least 50 youth between 16-26 monthly for conversations about their needs for safe spaces.
Posted inArts & Culture, Education
Detroit educator’s afterschool initiatives help celebrate, inspire city’s youth
The educator takes on multiple projects when he’s not working as a counselor, including afterschool programs for Black boys and men and a documentary on two Detroit students.
Posted inEducation
Letter from the Editor: We want to hear from youth!
We want to understand what young Detroiters care about and how they want to be reached. And we want to make sure their voices are reflected in our reporting.
Posted inDetroit City Notebook
Detroit convenes working group for data center zoning, policy
A City Council workgroup will help assess the potential footprint of data centers in Detroit, how peer cities are responding to similar development proposals, and advise on recommendations for city zoning policies.
Posted inEducation, Michigan Government
We collected data on how 779 Michigan school districts are regulating student cellphones − here are the trends
The new law includes several exemptions, including medical or emergency use, and does not apply to Michigan’s private schools.
Posted inCivic and Community Information, Political and Public Policy Information
Mary Sheffield hits 100 days as Detroit mayor. What she’s done
In the past three months, Sheffield has been keenly focused on the key issues she highlighted on the campaign trail, as well as during her inauguration: housing, youth, seniors and neighborhoods.
Posted inGuest Commentary, Police & Public Safety
Op-Ed: Detroit needs a serious plan to protect our immigrant neighbors
Detroit has the opportunity to respond with the compassion, courage and leadership that our city is known for and the moral clarity this moment demands.
Posted inHousing, Political and Public Policy Information
Detroit to crack down on 61 apartments with maintenance issues
The city of Detroit has identified dozens of multi-unit apartments with ongoing maintenance and compliance issues that have gone unaddressed.
Posted inDetroit City Notebook, Police & Public Safety
Welcoming downtown spaces for Detroit youth. Are there enough?
In recent days, Detroit saw an influx of visitors for the Detroit Tigers’ Opening Day and a surge of young people downtown, which resulted in some being detained by officers.