What’s Really in the Water Along Lakes St. Clair and Erie
Researchers are looking for citizen scientists to help collect water samples along the southern Ontario coast tomorrow (8/19). It’s part...
State Board Has Sweeping Power Over Michigan Education. Is It in Limbo?
Michigan Department of Education The State Board of Education doesn’t often make headlines in Michigan. But the state constitution gives...
Teaching Grit vs. Empathy
Laura Weber-Davis, WDET Picture this scenario… a child in a classroom can’t sit still or pay attention while a teacher...
Detroiters Hope for More Jobs, Inclusive Investment as Election Primary Looms
Dawn Uhl-Zifilippo/WDET Detroit voters are preparing to select the finalists who will vie for key elected positions during the city’s...
Head Start Programs Looking for Staff
Detroit’s largest early childhood learning program is looking for help. The Community Foundation of Southeast Michigan and Head Start plan...
New Public School Employee Retirement Plan to Take Effect Next Year
Jake Neher/WDET Gov. Rick Snyder has signed into law controversial changes to the state’s public school employee retirement system. Starting in...
State Superintendent Expects ‘Tough Negotiations’ on Help for Failing Schools
Michigan Department of Education Michigan’s education chief forecasts some contentious negotiations with federal officials on the state’s plans for identifying...
Could a $2.5 Million Budget Item Erode Michigan’s Ban on Private School Vouchers?
Elizabeth Garrett The courts could soon decide whether private and parochial schools in Michigan can receive $2.5 million in public tax dollars....
AG Schuette Says ‘No’ to Withholding Money from Schools with Native American Mascots
Jake Neher/WDET The use of Native American logos and images for school mascots is once again in the spotlight. On...
Battle of Public Schools vs. The State Continues
Jake Neher/WDET Public schools and the state were in court today over concerns with a portion of the state budget....
New Detroit Superintendent: “Pressure Is Even Higher Because I’m Not African American”
Laura Weber Davis/WDET All the hype about Detroit’s turnaround could turn out to be meaningless. That’s if the city doesn’t...
Summer Reading: What’s the Novel That Got You Hooked on Lit?
Amanda Kuhn As we head into the July 4th weekend, a time when many people are heading out of town...
