Skillman CEO: Kids in Detroit Deserve the Best the State has to Offer
DucDigital/Creative Commons Earlier this week Skillman Foundation CEO Tonya Allen came on Detroit Today to discuss controversial legislation working its...
Detroit Public Schools Gets Emergency Money, Oversight
The Detroit Public Schools will get the money it needs to finish the school year. State lawmakers have approved the...
Detroit’s Two Major Newspapers Working Without Union Contract
Flickr For the first time in 20 years, our region’s two big newspapers -- The Detroit News and the Detroit...
Wayne County Opens New Clinic
The Wayne County Department of Health, Veterans and Community Wellness is opening a new clinic. The Wayne Health Center will...
Detroit Students Get Community College Guarantee
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan announced Tuesday that the city will pay for two years of community college for high school graduates....
Michigan Senate Approves Two District Plan for Detroit Public Schools
The state senate approved a plan Tuesday to reform Detroit Public Schools. The bill divides the district in two. The...
What’s the Likelihood of a Contested Convention Happening in 2016?
Today Arizona and Utah voters go to the polls and caucuses and to pick their nominees for president. One...
Lawmakers Unveil a Plan for DPS
Detroit Public Schools A new plan to help Detroit Public Schools has emerged in the state Senate. It includes more...
Poverty Worsens for Michigan Children [Map]
A new report says the number of Michigan children living in poverty rose during the Great Recession. The Michigan League...
New Database Shows How Michigan Allocates Funds to Cities
The Michigan Municipal League has unveiled a new database that allows residents to see how the state is allocating revenue...
Tax Foreclosure Prevention Fairs This Week
The City of Detroit is hosting a series of Tax Foreclosure Prevention Workshops this week. Homeowners or tenants at any...
Detroit Federation of Teachers Says No Plans to Strike or Hold Sickouts
The Detroit Federation of Teachers says reports that Detroit Public Schools teachers plan to strike or hold sickouts this week...
