New DPS Emergency Manager: “DPS Must Operate Like 2015 District Not 1950s”

Alan Alfaro/Creative Commons Since 2009, Detroit's public schools have been under state control with three previous emergency managers. Former Governor Jennifer Granholm, a Democrat, said...

Detroit To Offer Zero-interest Home Loans

   Detroit officials say they will offer zero-interest loans to those who invest in repairing homes in the city.   ...

U-M Offers Leadership training to DPS

DucDigital/Creative Commons The University of Michigan School of Business is offering to train select Detroit Public Schools staff and administrators....

Bankruptcy Consultant, State Review Panel Seek “Harmonizing” In City Budget

During Detroit’s bankruptcy trial, Judge Steven Rhodes selected Martha Kopacz as his “expert witness” to help him assess whether the...

Stephen Henderson’s Essay on Gay Marriage

One of my favorite Paul Simon songs includes a line that has been stuck in my head since yesterday.  He...

Funk Brother Says Blurred Lines Verdict Will Change Little In Music Industry

Musicians continue debating the impact of last week’s multi-million dollar jury verdict in favor of Motown singer Marvin Gaye’s family,...

Bugs Can Tell Us How Healthy A River Is

Friends of the Rouge   Researchers can learn a lot about a river’s health by the condition of the creatures living...

Youth Unemployment in Michigan is At An All-Time High

Youth unemployment in Michigan is at an all-time high.  Recent reports put the state’s youth jobless rate at 59%, among the highest...

Ohio Crafts Plan To Prevent Toxic Algae Blooms

   State lawmakers in Ohio are set to vote this week on a plan to curb the growth of algae...

Telling Detroit’s True Stories With Citizen Detroit

Next Chapter Detroit From Next Chapter Detroit: Detroit exited bankruptcy with a plan to balance city budgets and improve services...

Detroit Public Library Turns 150

Goldnpuppy It has been 150 years since the Detroit Public Library opened its doors as a humble public reading room, and...

A New Study Says Lack Of Food Access Isn’t Just A Detroit Problem

  A new study says nearly two-million people in Michigan live in areas where healthy food is hard to get....