Wayne State Doubles Graduation Rate, But More Work To Be Done
Wayne State University’s six-year graduation rate just a few years ago was 26%, the worst in the country for a...
Whitmer Releases School Opening Plan, Announces More Funding
Governor Whitmer released a plan Tuesday for reopening the state’s schools. The “Return to School Roadmap” was developed with input...
Sen. Stabenow: Schools Can’t Open Safely Without Federal Funding
The COVID-19 pandemic has created challenges for parents, students, teachers and administrators across the country as schools have been forced...
Yankee Air Museum at Willow Run Reopens With New Safety Rules for Visitors
Editor's note: this story has been updated with information about the cancellation of the Thunder Over MIchigan air show. --...
Michigan Officials Look to Boost Funding For Schools Re-Opening
Republican lawmakers in Lansing have unveiled their plan to re-open school buildings this fall. The plan relies on $1.3 billion...
Family Sues Kalamazoo Foster Facility For Death of Minor, State Pulls Contract
The family of a Black teenager who died while residing at a Kalamazoo juvenile center in May is now suing the...
Former Gubernatorial Candidate Abdul El-Sayed On Policing and Public Health
A number of local governments in Michigan and across the country have declared racism a public health crisis. The move...
Gov. Whitmer Says Schools Will Re-Open, Encourages Mask-Wearing As Infection Rate Drops
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is praising the work of residents and health officials after the state’s COVID-19 infection rate has dropped to...
Oakland County to Staff Schools With Nurses to Prevent COVID-19
A new Oakland County initiative will aim to add on-site nurses for local schools to educate staff and students –...
Appeals Court Won’t Re-Hear Detroit Schools “Right to Literacy” Case
A federal court will not re-hear a case concerning a right to a basic education, it ruled Wednesday, a convoluted conclusion to a...
Detroit Public Schools Charts Path to Summer, Fall Classes
Detroit’s public school system has released a proposed plan for a return to the classroom. The state’s largest school district...
WDET At Home: Estate Planning Isn’t Just for the Wealthy. Start Preparing Now.
Estate planning — it sounds fancy, we know. But preparing for the future is a common-sense habit for people of...