CultureShift: Detroit Horse Power to open equine education center in the city
Detroit Horse Power is a local organization with the goal of teaching and inspiring young people through equestrianism. The nonprofit...
Education
Detroit Today: Why demanding Black students to share their trauma often reduces them to stereotypes
With students going back to school this fall, it also means the beginning of the college application season. But essay...
Detroit Evening Report: DPSCD proposes transferring frequently absent students to local schools to reduce chronic absenteeism
A new proposal from Detroit public school officials aims to stop chronic absenteeism in the district. Subscribe to the Detroit...
Detroit Evening Report: Detroit public schools reach tentative deal with teachers union on new contract
The Detroit Public Schools Community District reached a tentative contract agreement with the Detroit Federation of Teachers on Sunday. Subscribe...
Detroit Evening Report: Universal free meal program for Michigan students officially in state budget
Michigan public schools will offer free meals to all preschool through high school students this upcoming school year. Subscribe to...
Detroit Today: Analyzing the ambitious goals of Michigan’s new education budget
Gov. Whitmer’s newly signed budget allocated more than $24.3 billion for Michigan education for the 2024 fiscal year. According to...
Detroit Evening Report: Gov. Whitmer launches new education-focused department MiLEAP
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has launched a new education program that promotes pre-kindergarten access and higher education in Michigan. Subscribe to...
Detroit Evening Report: Detroit public schools receive nearly $3M to add 12 new health centers
The Detroit Public School Community District will receive $2.76 million from the philanthropic corporation Ballmer group to help launch 12...
CultureShift: Michigan Science Center receives NASA grant to advance STEM projects in Detroit
The Michigan Science Center will continue to inspire the next generation of young science lovers with a new grant from...
Detroit Evening Report: Wayne State University receives $260K from GM for STEM education programs
Wayne State University's College of Education was awarded $260,000 from General Motors to fund science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)...
Detroit Today: How the Supreme Court’s affirmative action ruling may mirror Michigan law
The U.S. Supreme Court struck down race-conscious admissions programs in the United States this week. Many expect the ruling to...
Detroit Today: Making tech jobs more accessible to girls and students of color
Indigenous Americans are often excluded from tech, math and engineering spaces. According to the STEAM Connection, just nine percent of...