Charter Schools Buck Trend and Move from Extended School Year Back to Traditional Calendar
A handful of Detroit charter schools plan to modify how long students are in school. Four schools operated by Cornerstone...
Men Without A Voice: How A Changing Economy Affects 2016 Election
Flazingo Photos Even if Donald Trump falters in Tuesday’s Indiana primary, many Republicans have come to grips with the idea...
Greening of Detroit Adds Programs and Launches Detroit Conservation Corp
The City of Detroit recently received over 50 million dollars from the federal government to continue its demolition of blighted...
What Impact Will DPS Sick-outs Have on Bailout Legislation?
Elizabeth Garrett For the second day in a row, teachers at Detroit Public Schools have called in sick causing mass school...
Grand Hotel Opens for 130th Season Friday
The Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island opens its 130th season on Friday, May 6. A few guests paid for an early...
DPS Closes Most Schools Again Tuesday
The Detroit Public Schools have closed more buildings again Tuesday as teachers protest pay and work conditions. Here is the...
Snyder Wants to Meet with Obama in Flint
Governor Rick Snyder is requesting a meeting with Barack Obama when the President visits Flint this week. White House officials...
Michigan Association of Broadcasting Holds Career and Network Fair
The Michigan Association of Broadcasting provides residents with an opportunity to learn more about broadcasting at its Great Lakes Broadcasting...
Give the Gift of Time: Volunteer at WDET Today
The generous financial support offered during our Spring Fundraiser made it an overwhelming success. As a result, we have hundreds...
Clinton Tells Detroit NAACP She is Best Candidate to Aid Black Communities
Dawn Uhl-Zifilippo/WDET Dawn Uhl-Zifilippo/WDET Democrat Hillary Clinton says she is the best suited of the presidential candidates to deal with...
$10 Bill Gets Image of First Female Slave to Sue a White Man and Win
The U.S. treasury announced this week that Sojourner Truth, among others, will be featured on the back of the $10 bill. Her name...
Transgender Panel Talks Growing Up Trans, Facing Discrimination, and Support
Joan Isabella/WDET Stephen Henderson speaks with three guests about their experiences coming out as transgender, as well as an issue currently...