Michigan Lawmakers Move Forward With Repealing ‘Failing Schools’ Law
Pat Batcheller Lawmakers are considering a repeal of a law that allows the state to shut down low-performing schools. The...
Are We Heading Into a New Era of School Choice?
Dr. Steve Perry It’s National School Choice Week. To mark the occasion, the Mackinac Center for Public Policy, the Great...
School Reform Office Releases List of Schools to Close [MAP]
The State School Reform Office released its lists of schools targeted for closure or other action today. The SRO has identified...
How Do You Say It? State Publishes Michigan Pronunciations
Do you say “de-TROIT” or “DEE-troit”? “SHAR-lut” or “shar-LOT”? A new list offers advice on how to pronounce the names...
What Did Confirmation Hearing Tell Us About Betsy DeVos?
Jake Neher/WDET A U.S. House Committee began confirmation hearings for Michigan billionaire and charter school advocate Betsy DeVos. President-elect Donald...
Ahead of Tonight’s State of the State, Experts Talk State of Economy, Education, and Environment
Jake Neher/WDET On Tuesday night, Gov. Rick Snyder gives his 7th State of the State address. With just two years...
The Road To Self-Driving Cars Begins in Flint
Jake Neher/WDET This year’s North American International Auto Show seems to make it pretty clear -- the auto industry is getting...
New Detroit School Board Begins Work Wednesday Night, Faces Big Challenges
Jake Neher/WDET Today marks a new era of local control for public schools in Detroit. Seven members of Detroit’s new...
Does Betsy DeVos Confimation Delay Spell Trouble For Her Nomination?
Rick Pluta/MPRN The confirmation hearings for president-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet picks are in full swing. But the process to confirm...
Gretchen Whitmer Talks Jumping Into 2018 Governor’s Race Early
Rick Pluta/Michigan Public Radio Network (MPRN) So, you thought you could take a little break from election season after the...
Dept of Education Audits Detroit Public Schools Community District
Federal investigators are coming to audit the Detroit Public Schools Community District next week. WDET’s Sascha Raiyn reports.
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...
