State Superintendent Brian Whiston on DPS Legislation, Non-Discrimination Guidelines
Photo Courtesy of Dearborn Public Schools There’s a lot going on in the world of education and education policy in...
Is it Time to Get Rid of Detroit Public Schools in Favor of All Charters?
flickr As state lawmakers debate a $700 million bailout to avert the financial collapse of Detroit Public Schools - some...
Michigan Legislature has its Own Version of Transgender “Bathroom Bill”
Intel Free Press, flickr North Carolina made national headlines recently for requiring by law that transgender men and women use restrooms...
How Arab American Voters Feel About the 2016 Presidential Election
govtech.com Hundreds of thousands of Arab Americans call Southeast Michigan home. That community has found itself at the center of...
Water Expert Says Problems in Flint Happening Across U.S.
y Klinefelter 4.8.16 Congress puts the water crisis in Flint back under the federal microscope this week. Michigan Congressman...
State Lawmakers Have A Lot on Their Plate as They Return to Lansing
Jimmy Wayne (FLICKR/CC) State lawmakers return to Lansing this week after a two-week break. They have some very weighty issues...
State Conventions Could Decide GOP Nominee
Beginning today Republicans in Michigan are selecting delegates to represent candidates at this summer’s national convention. But those delegates are...
Newsweek: Dirty Air Killing Metro Detroiters
A recent story in Newsweek magazine reports that the air pollution is so bad in Detroit that it could kill...
Lack of State Regulations Leaves Michigan Marijuana Industry in Limbo and Largely Illegal
Industry analysts say Michigan’s lack of oversight and regulation of medical marijuana businesses has, all-in-all, created an illegally operating industry....
Detroit Education Commission set to anchor Detroit School Reform
Michigan lawmakers are set to consider reform legislation for Detroit Public Schools when they return from Spring recess this month....
DPS School Board Says State Created Problem it’s Trying to Fix
Wikipedia This morning on Detroit Today, host Stephen Henderson speaks with Detroit Public Schools Board of Education member LaMar Lemmons about...
Have Adequate City Services Become a Luxury?
Sandra Svoboda Residents in some of Detroit's wealthiest neighborhoods will soon pay higher taxes for better city services. That...