Tons of Floating Plastic on Surface of Great Lakes
For the first time…scientists have been able to calculate how much small particle plastic may be floating in the Great...
Detroit’s School Board Holds First Public Meeting
The new school board for the Detroit Public Schools Community District held a special meeting last night (Thur). WDET’s Sascha...
Senate to Grill Education Secretary Nominee DeVos Next Week
Members of the U.S. Senate will hold hearings next week on President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to become the next Education...
Changes To Tribal Agreement Could Mean Fewer Native American Mascots
Lansing School District Schools may be changing their Native American mascots in the near future. That’s thanks to an amendment...
Nat Geo Digs Into Archives for Wild, Beautiful Places Pics
National Geographic has a new coffee table book that explores some of the wildest and most beautiful places on the...
Moving Up and Down the Food Chain to Help Feed the Hungry
The Holidays often include campaigns to help people in need. But most of those organizations are working year round. Some...
Butterflies Use Sun to Warm Muscles Before Flight
Holidays bring a sense of magic and wonder to some people and to children. The author of a new book...
How to Read Water
Over 70-percent of the earth is covered in water. Among other things, it’s tied to the movement of planets and...
Schools Have More Options Under Updated “Zero Tolerance” Discipline Law
Jake Neher/WDET Michigan’s zero-tolerance policy for schools is getting what some are calling a “common sense” update. Gov. Rick Snyder...
Livonia Elementary School Closings Highlight Statewide K-12 Funding Issues
Jake Neher/WDET Two elementary schools in Livonia will close next school year. The Livonia school board voted this week to...
Two Livonia Elementary Schools to Close in 2017
Two elementary schools in Livonia will close at the end of the school year. The school board cited declining enrollment...
Moving Detroit’s Kids Into a World-Class City
A new initiative in Detroit is hoping to harness some of the positive desire for change in the city. Hope...