Wayne State Professor’s New Book Looks at Education of Young Black Males
Gus Navarro/WDET A new book takes an interesting look at educational outcomes for young black males. “A Walk in Their...
Hungry For a Bigger Vocabulary? Slonk These Words in 2019
Have you ever been part of a conversation in which everyone is talking, but no one is listening? There's a...
Detroit Races Past Bankruptcy Amid Fears Some Residents Being Left Behind
The city of Detroit has reached a major milestone. Five years ago the Motor City filed for Chapter 9 bankruptcy...
Gov. Rick Snyder’s Complicated Legacy: A Tale of Two Cities
Jake Neher/WDET Gov. Rick Snyder is in the final weeks of his two terms in the top office in the state....
What Is Wayne State’s Role In Building Detroit’s Future?
Jake Neher/WDET Wayne State University powers a big part of Detroit’s economy, and has always done so. But as the...
MichMash: Don’t Be Dazed and Confused About Where You Can Have Cannabis
WDET Digital Several universities in Michigan say they will not allow marijuana on campus. That’s despite a new law that...
How Do We Address Widespread Student Transience in Detroit?
Jake Neher/WDET One in every three children in Detroit ends the year in a different school than they started in....
Forum Will Discuss Ways to Guide Young People Into Adulthood
Ismael Ahmed This Friday, the University of Michigan-Dearborn will host an Opportunity Youth Forum, bringing together stakeholders in the region who...
Detroit Today to Host Conversation About Student Transience in Detroit
Jake Neher/WDET On Thursday, WDET's Detroit Today will join with our Detroit Journalism Cooperative partners -- Chalkbeat Detroit and Bridge Magazine...
WDET’s Big Kid Ballot
Yesterday I explained voting and elections to my three-year-old daughter. She's at an age where she understands fairly complex concepts, but...
Detroit School Board Candidates
Two seats on Detroit’s public school board are up for grabs in next week’s election. In the Detroit Public Schools...
Michigan’s 5th State Senate District Race Has Some Dems Considering Voting Red
Candice Fortman It seems almost inconceivable a Republican could have a shot winning a race in Michigan’s 5th state Senate...