Whitmer calls for public safety, education funding boosts in budget plan

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer formally rolled out her budget proposal this week for the coming fiscal year. The discretionary spending budget...

MichMash: New research explores Michigan’s path to a prosperous future

What are the keys to a prosperous Michigan? Eric Lupher, president and secretary of The Citizens Research Council of Michigan,...

State Rep. Dylan Wegela: Funding to erase $12M Inkster school debt rights ‘historic’ wrong

Officials in Inkster are celebrating funding approved by the Michigan Legislature and Gov. Whitmer that erases nearly $12 million of...

Detroit Evening Report: Senate bill aims to excuse ‘mental health’ absences from Michigan schools

A state Senate bill proposed in January of this year would allow K-12 public school students in Michigan to get...

Hamtramck teachers frustrated by canceled board meetings, ask members to come to work

Members of the Hamtramck Federation of Teachers gathered in the rain Wednesday outside the district's administrative offices. Many held brightly...

Detroit Evening Report: Wayne State receives $30M grant for new law school

Wayne State University is getting a major investment from state lawmakers for a new law facility, the university announced this...

CultureShift: Gilbert Family Foundation, CCS launch $1M scholarship fund for Detroit students

The Gilbert Family Foundation and the College for Creative Studies (CCS) launched a new $1 million scholarship fund this month...

Detroit Evening Report: MSU establishes new tuition-free program for Michigan residents

A new financial aid program from Michigan State University is making it easier for some students to attend. The school...

Detroit Public Schools launching new Computer Science Education program

A new Computer Science Education initiative was launched with the Detroit Public School Community District this week that aims to...

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...

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...