Detroit Evening Report: Sheffield appoints Winnie Liao as new chief operating officer
Mayor Mary Sheffield announced that Winnie Liao will be taking over as the new chief operating officer of Detroit today. ...
The Metro: A new superintendent, a long list of expectations for Michigan schools
Michigan’s schools are increasingly tasked with more than teaching. They are expected to raise reading and math scores, address rising...
Michigan Chronicle Editor on mayoral election
Detroit’s candidates for mayor are in the final weeks of their respective campaigns. City Council President Mary Sheffield and the...
The Metro: Wayne State’s new program to enroll more Detroit students
The cost of college isn’t just measured in tuition dollars. For many students, part of the challenge is navigating the...
Detroit Evening Report: Wayne State’s plan to increase local enrollment
Wayne State University launched the Warriors on the Rise program last month, which will offer guaranteed enrollment to qualified high...
Detroit Evening Report: Crime rate in Detroit continues to drop
The Detroit Police Department and Mayor Mike Duggan say crime dropped during the first three quarters of this year. Carjackings,...
The Metro: Detroit public schools write the next page of literacy recovery
Detroit’s schools are still recovering from the deep wounds of systemic neglect. Redlining, segregation, and a crash in city revenue...
Detroit Evening Report: Interviews underway to fill vacant Detroit school board seat
Detroit’s public schools board is interviewing candidates for its vacant seat this week. Subscribe to the Detroit Evening Report on...
The Metro: More than 700 Detroit students ready to showcase artistry on Fox Theatre stage
Detroit Public School Community District is hosting its 56th annual "Evening of Fine Arts" at the Fox Theatre on Wednesday,...
The Metro: Detroit public schools have higher than average teacher retention rates, report finds
Good teachers can be hard to find and even harder to keep, especially in districts with limited funding and high...
The Metro: Birdie’s Bookmobile is turning the page on Michigan’s literacy crisis
Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. Education plays an important role in the way in which society...
The Metro: ‘All students’ in Detroit public schools could feel impacts from Department of Education cuts
Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. Education in the U.S. is facing upheaval. The Department of Education...