The retiring DPS Emergency Manager, Roy Roberts visits The Craig Fahle Show today. Craig will be taking calls while discussing what direction the district is headed in with Roberts.

Craig speaks with Dr. Thomas Pedroni, Associate Professor of Curriculum Studies and Critical Education Policy Sociology at Wayne State University and Director of the Detroit Data and Democracy Project, about what the MEAP statistics mean for Detroit Public Schools and which areas need the most attention. Craig also speaks with Steve Wasko, Assistant Superintendent for Detroit Public Schools, to get DPS' response to the Detroit Data and Democracy Project's assertions. They also take calls from listeners.

Detroit Public Schools offers special programs for students by application only, called Application Schools. Craig speaks with James Hearn, Principal of Marcus Garvey Academy, Brenda Belcher, Principal of Benjamin Carson High School, Ahna Felix-Brown, Principal of Detroit School of Arts, and Sherrell Hobbs, Principal of Golightly Education Center, about the Application Schools and what role they play in the long-term education of Detroit's children.

Detroit Public Schools has announced a new Sustainability Management Plan in an effort to cut energy costs and help improve student health and achievement. Craig speaks with Emile Lauzzana, Energy Manager for Detroit Public Schools, Dianne Holland, Principal of Davison Elementary/Middle School, Robert Chapman, Executive Director of the WARM Training Center in Detroit, and Peggy Matta, Chair of the Green Schools Advocacy Committee for the US Green Building Council-Detroit Regional Chapter, about the DPS's green initiative and how it will affect students and parents in the public school system.

WDET’s Quinn Klinefelter speaks with President of the Detroit Federation of Teachers, Keith Johnson about the recent issues surrounding the lay-off of hundreds of DPS teachers. The Detroit Federation of Teachers is now suing DPS over the methods used to eliminate more than 400 teachers in the city. According to Johnson, DPS school officials used a faulty evaluation system during the massive lay-off.

Detroit Public Schools Superintendent Dr. John Telford joins Craig to discuss his reformative plans for the district.

WDET's Travis Wright speaks with Drew Schultz about the upcoming "Back To School" album and making music in Motown.

Craig is joined by Cass Tech High School senior Charles Hurt and Detroit School of Arts freshman Jamerra Flores.

Craig speaks with DPS Board of Education President Lamar Lemmons about the district's ongoing legal situation.

Listeners call in to join the conversation about the current issues facing the Detroit Public School Board. WDET’s Quinn Klinefelter also had a chance to speak with DPS Communications Director Steve Wasko.

Craig speaks with Steve Wasko, Detroit Public Schools Communications Director, and Stephen Henderson, Editorial Page Editor for the Detroit Free Press, about the ruling and what it means for DPS going forward.

Guest host Rochelle Riley speaks with Detroit City Council member Saunteel Jenkins about the Jovan Art Discovery Camp, which is currently running at the Detroit Institute of Arts.

Detroit Public Schools Spokesperson Steve Wasko joins Craig to discuss the DPS teacher contracts that were imposed Sunday and some of the contract's terms that have yet to be fully clarified.

Craig talks with Victoria Miller, Band Director at Martin Luther King Jr. High School in Detroit, about their plans to perform in London during the 2012 Olympics.

Emergency Manager of Detroit Public Schools Roy Roberts speaks with Craig about important educational issues at the Mackinac Policy Conference.

Fortune magazine recently recognized Powerlink Facilities Management Services as one of the fastest (#83) growing inner city businesses in the country. The Detroit-based company manages approximately 120 Detroit Public School facilities in addition to Karmanos and Henry Ford Hospital. Now, Powerlink’s founder, president and CEO Link Howard III is reaching out to DPS students and parents with funding for 150 students to attend a summer sports camp. The deadline to apply is May 30, 2012.

Chancelor John Covington of the newly formed Education Achievement Authority (EAA) will join Craig to discuss details of an overhaul that's expected to dramatically change Detroit Public Schools' educational model.

Detroit Public Schools (DPS) Spokesperson Steve Wasko talks with Craig about the newest school closings taking place in the district before Craig hosting a panel discussion on the issue.

A consortium of DPS principals of some of the City's finest schools join Craig to discuss the state of the district and express their opinions about the State of the City.

Craig speaks with the Michigan Public Radio Network's Rick Pluta about the court decision voiding the emergency financial manager of Highland Park.

Craig speaks with the Detroit Free Press' Chastity Pratt Dawsey and Detroit Public Schools' Steve Wasko about upcoming changes to DPS.

A panel of experts including Kurt Metzger of Data-Driven Detroit, Vince Keenan of Publius.org, and Robin Boyle of Wayne State University join Craig to discuss the results of our "Come Live in the D" participants and the results of WDET's "What Would It Take To Get You To Move To The City Of Detroit" survey.

Craig hosts a panel of Detroit Public Schools principals to discuss successful programs throughout the school district. Panelists include Detroit International Academy Principal Beverly Hibbler, Foreign Language Immersion and Cultural Studies Principal Todd Losie, Mann Elementary School Principal Gwendolyn Frencher, and Thurgood Marshall Elementary School Principal Sharon Lee.

Listeners call-in during the second half of the segment.

Steven Wasko, Chief Communications Officer for Detroit Public Schools, speaks with Craig about DPS remaining open during the holiday break.

Craig is joined by New Detroit President & CEO Shirley Stancato to discuss the recently-held Youth Leadership Summit on Race 2011. She brings with her, participants from this year's summit, Universal Academy's Hanan Yahya, Seaholm High's Stephanie McNutt, and Renaissance High's Calvon Sheridan.

The United Way of Southeastern Michigan's vice president for educational preparedness talks with Craig Fahle about the ways combating chronic absenteeism is helping to turn around some formerly troubled schools.

The Detroit Free Press' article on Tuesday indicated that teachers are pressured to cheat on things like standardized tests and students' grades. What do teachers have to say?