Wayne State University Breaks Ground on Mike Ilitch School of Business

Courtesy of Wayne State University City of Detroit officials and Wayne State University broke ground today on the Mike Ilitch School...

Donald Trump Jr. And The GOP Push for School Choice at RNC

WDET The 2016 Democratic primary has focused a lot on the cost of higher education. Bernie Sanders' campaign heavily influenced...

Snyder Asks MI Supreme Court’s Advice On Payments To Private Schools

Elizabeth Garrett Gov. Rick Snyder has asked the Michigan Supreme Court to offer an opinion on whether it’s ever possible...

Workshop Offers Teens Alternatives to Violence and Conflict

Dozens of Detroit high school students have an opportunity to learn how to avoid violence and peacefully resolve confrontations. Wayne...

TechTown’s Ned Staebler Talks Economic Development and Policing in Detroit

Laura Weber Davis, WDET What is the obligation of average white citizens to further a conversation about race in Detroit...

Heat Means Early Release for DPSCD Summer Students

The Detroit Public Schools Community District says it will close several schools by 11 a.m. Tuesday and Wednesday because of...

How the Post Office Created America

A new book that chronicles the history of the U.S. Postal Service says the democratic process and the country’s infrastructure grew out...

Lawsuit Challenges Michigan’s Vaccine Counseling Requirement

tschoppi/Flickr A legal challenge has been filed against a state rule that requires counseling for parents who have a religious...

Veterans Benefit from Homeless Efforts but Families Still Need Help

When President Obama took office he set the lofty goal of bringing an end to homelessness by 2015.  He has not been...

Drought: Bad for Farms but Good for Lake Erie Health

Scientists say the algal bloom in Lake Erie should not pose as many problems this year. The National Oceanic and...

State CEO Blocked in East Detroit Public Schools

A Macomb County judge has issued a temporary restraining order preventing a state-appointed CEO from taking over four schools in...

MI Attorney General Will Not Represent Governor in Pension Case

Jake Neher/WDET Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette says it will be up to Gov. Rick Snyder to hire his own...