Michigan Passes A New Reading Requirement for Third Graders
Host Stephen Henderson talks with Jennifer Lewis, Assistant Professor in the Division of Teacher Education at Wayne State University, about...
How Easy is it to Teach Reading?
Host Stephen Henderson talks with callers about the state’s new legislation to help Detroit’s public schools. Standards: Brad Biladeau,...
Retired Teachers May Be Able to Return as Substitutes
Creative Commons by Ben Russell Retired teachers would able to return to work in schools with a shortage in substitute...
Is Binge Drinking on Campuses Out of Control?
A University of Michigan student died over the summer after falling from a parking deck, and through a glass enclosure....
Knight Cities Challenge
The Knight Cities Challenge awards grants to local activists for a chance to make their vision of a better community...
How We Balance Freedom and Safety in a Pro-Gun Society
Yet another mass killing last week has attention focused again on gun control. What’s reasonable? What’s doable? What will work?...
United Way of Genesee County and Others Donate Funds for Filters in Flint
Laura Nawrocik/ CC The United Way of Genesee County is partnering with the county’s health department to distribute water filters...
UM Study Receives $10 Million to Understand Interplay Between Environment and Childhood Health
The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences is awarding University of Michigan researchers $10 million to examine the connection between...
Community Colleges Looking to Bankroll New Highland Park K-14 School System
Updated 1:54 p.m. By Rick Pluta and Jake Neher State and local officials may be close to a deal to...
Oakland County Schools Superintendent Wanda Cook-Robinson on the State of Schools in the County
As part of Detroit Today's ongoing series speaking with school superintendents throughout Metro Detroit, Dr. Wanda Cook-Robinson joins Stephen to discuss...
Local Artists Donate to Non-Profit Art Group for Children
Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET A group of local artists has donated $40,000 to Art Road, a nonprofit dedicated to providing art...
Flint Water Woes
Stephen speaks with Detroit Free Press Columnist Nancy Kaffer about her most recent column and investigation of issues related to...