Judge Leads Anti-Violence March Year After Shooting
The federal judge who was shot outside his Detroit home last year will lead a walk against gun violence Friday...
Sascha Raiyn reports on education, children and families at 101.9 WDET. She has worked as a reporter/producer for the WSHU Public Radio Group serving Connecticut and New York, as an Investigative News Producer for WJBK Fox 2 and at the Detroit Free Press.
She is a native Detroiter who grew up listening to news and music programming on 101.9 WDET. She studied at the University of Michigan Dearborn.
Detroit Public Schools Gets Emergency Money, Oversight
The Detroit Public Schools will get the money it needs to finish the school year. State lawmakers have approved the...
Detroit Students Get Community College Guarantee
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan announced Tuesday that the city will pay for two years of community college for high school graduates....
Michigan Senate Approves Two District Plan for Detroit Public Schools
The state senate approved a plan Tuesday to reform Detroit Public Schools. The bill divides the district in two. The...
Detroit Federation of Teachers Says No Plans to Strike or Hold Sickouts
The Detroit Federation of Teachers says reports that Detroit Public Schools teachers plan to strike or hold sickouts this week...
Detroit Financial Review Commission May Oversee Detroit Public Schools Finances
Members of the Michigan House of Representatives approved legislation March 16 that would send Detroit Public Schools the money it needs to pay...
DPS Gets Interim Superintendent
The Detroit Public Schools announced the selection of an interim superintendent on Monday. Just a week after becoming the district's new...
Kresge Foundation Invests $20 Million in Early Education in Detroit
The Kresge Foundation has announced it will invest $20 million to improve early childhood education in Detroit. Foundation President and...
Detroit’s Elected School Board Works Behind the Scenes
Detroit Public Schools is currently operated by a state-appointed emergency manager, but the district’s elected school board members say they...
East Detroit Schools Get Academic CEO
The state’s School Reform Office announced this week it will place an Academic CEO over East Detroit High School and...
Detroit Public Schools Emergency Manager Darnell Earley Resigns
Detroit Public Schools Emergency Manager Darnell Earley announced Tuesday he will step down at the end of this month. Gov. Rick...