Created Equal: WSU official on efforts to improve graduation rates among Black students

As a university in the majority-Black city of Detroit, Wayne State University is expected to serve Black student’s aspirations in ways that are...

Michigan State Board of Education candidates highlight their priorities 

Eight candidates are vying for the opportunity to serve on the Michigan State Board of Education. There are two Republican...

CAIR Michigan files federal complaint against U-M for alleged bias

The Council on American-Islamic Relations – Michigan (CAIR-MI) has filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of...

SCOTUS denies challenge to Michigan ban on public money for private schools

The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to hear a challenge to Michigan’s constitutional ban on direct or indirect public financial...

Detroit Evening Report: Detroit Fire Department expanding smoke alarm initiative for Fire Prevention Week

The Detroit Fire Department is hosting three community events this month in honor of National Fire Prevention Week.The theme of...

The Metro: Celebrate Buffalo Soldiers history at Rouge Park blues festival

The Detroit Parks Coalition's Freedom Arts Festival is celebrating the Buffalo Soldiers on Saturday at Rouge Park with a family-friendly...

The Metro: Black Artists Archive working to preserve Detroit history

Art is one of the oldest forms of storytelling, but a lot of Black stories get overlooked, particularly in Detroit. ...

Meet the candidates running for 3 seats on the Detroit school board

Editor's note: This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters.Nearly two dozen people are...

Created Equal: The difficulties of paying (and getting paid) for child care in the US

The cost of child care is an enormous financial burden for parents and guardians of young children in the United...

Michigan Legislature approves $126M school spending bill

Michigan schools could be getting an extra $126 million for school safety efforts next fiscal year, on top of what...

Detroit Evening Report: Hamtramck police chief leading safety training for Frontier Academy parents

Frontier International Academy is hosting a safety training session for parents this week, following ongoing concerns from community members about...

Created Equal: Measuring the value and implications of standardized tests

Over the last 20 years, education experts have increasingly questioned whether standardized tests are the best way to measure how...