New Documentary Looking at Second Chances for College Dropouts Screens in Detroit
So many students start out in their journey of higher education with the hope and expectation that they will graduate...
Mark Hackel, Odd Man Out on Regional Transit, Touts Macomb County’s Successes
Mark Hackel, Macomb County Executive, joins Detroit today with Stephen Henderson on the heels of last night's state of the county address....
Detroit Symphony Orchestra Launches Music Education, Skills Program for Students
With effort to amplify and expand the role of music in the educational and social development of youth, the Detroit...
Half of Public University Students Drop-Out. It’s Not (Just) Because of Costs
Today, Detroit Today host Stephen Henderson looks at a lesser-known problem in the world of college academia, and that is the...
Whitmer Considers Using Little-Known Power to Remove Wayne State Officials
Editor's Note: Wayne State University holds WDET's broadcast license and WDET staff are employees of WSU. The in-fighting on Wayne...
The 1974 Supreme Court Ruling On Detroit School Busing That Worsened Segregation
It’s the early 1970’s. The City of Detroit is still licking its wounds after the civil disturbance in July of...
Livonia’s First Female Mayor Sees Her Election Win As Continuation of 2018’s Pink Wave
Local elections around Metro Detroit earlier this month had significant outcomes in several cities. One of those cities is Livonia,...
His Family Settled Center Line. Now, He Preserves Its History
Mike Grobbel chairs the Historical Society of Center Line. It's a fitting position, as his ancestors came to the area from Germany...
New Marygrove School Makes Education A Community Hub
This fall, the inaugural class of the School at Marygrove started the 9th grade. The new initiative on the Marygrove campus...
School Closings for Nov. 12, 2019
Classes are canceled Tuesday, Nov.. 12, 2019 in several southeast Michigan school districts because of the record-setting snowstorm on Veterans...
Detroit Public Schools Superintendent Nikolai Vitti Touts Progress, Explains Challenges Ahead
Dr. Nikolai Vitti inherited a discounted and under-performing Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD) in 2017. As Superintendent, Dr. Vitti isn't...
New CMU President Bob Davies On Push to Expand Presence in Detroit
Its main campus may be two hours north of Detroit in Mt. Pleasant, but Central Michigan University is looking to expand...
