The Ford Motor Co. Fund is bringing a center to Detroit's east side to help increase educational opportunities for students and access to services for neighborhood residents. A formal opening at the Ford Resource and Engagement Center took place Friday morning at Fisher Magnet Upper Academy. Five, four, three, two, one! #FRECCity #Detroit pic.twitter.com/WxrkBDSxCd — Ford..
Students and Pros Design Study Space at Osborne High
Gensler City Year Detroit places young people between 18 and 25 years old in 7 schools in the city to provide tutoring and other services to students. At Osborne High School and Noble Elementary-Middle School, the rooms where corps members do that work have undergone a makeover. The design firm D-Pop redesigned the space at..
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 the deficit the district is facing, and how the state proposes fixing the deficit. "The deficit was created by the state," says Lemmons, who says increased state oversight or regulation would be unfair and the problems have..
Judge Rhodes: Out of Retirement, Into the Schools
Retired Bankruptcy Judge Steven Rhodes, who oversaw Detroit's case, is now the "transition manager" for Detroit Public Schools. Appointed by Gov. Rick Snyder, Rhodes has the power of an emergency manager, but says he doesn't want to be viewed that way. "I agreed to this assignment because the governor asked me to do it,” Rhodes..
06. The End of Self-Doubt
Meet Jeremy He's probably one of the world's most likeable and spirited teachers. But after five years in the field, Jeremy is wondering if he can make it any longer - and even more, if he can make a difference. Jeremy Brock Ghostly International All the music for episode 5 is brought to you,..
04. The End of High School
Meet the Cass Tech Seniors They spent the last four months of their high school career chronicling their thoughts, fears and dreams. They're an incredibly bright and hardworking bunch from one of Detroit's most top-ranking high schools. Oh, and you'll fall in love with them. We promise. Listen to their story. <Asset 1644: size null, side left, caption 'Jhawan Davis,..
From Failing to Overachieving; How One School District Did It
A new film takes us on a journey with a small town that fixed it’s school system at astonishing speed. Stephen speaks with co-director and producer, Garland McLaurin. The documentary called 180 Days: Hartsville focuses on two rural elementary schools in Hartsville, South Carolina, a crime-ridden county where many residents hover near the poverty line and the..
Are Latinos Are Closing In On The High School Education Gap?
The U-S Department of Education released data stating graduation rates for Hispanic students increased by nearly four percentage points, from 2011 to 2013. According to the figures, the achievement gap in high school graduation rates has narrowed for minority students at a faster rate than for white students. Ethriam Brammer is the Associate Director of the Center for..
Governor Snyder Talks Road and School Funding at Education Summit
Governor Rick Snyder’s annual education summit is this week in Detroit. Jake Neher of Michigan Public Radio joins host Laura Weber-Davis to discuss the governor's plans for schools. Neher says he expects the governor to stress his efforts to boost skilled trades and job training programs when he delivers his statement to close the summit..
Crusading For A More Mathematically Literate Community
From LaToniya Jones' vantage point as Chair of Developmental Education at Baker College's Auburn Hills campus, the nation's schools are on the decline for one major misstep. By her estimate, it's a simple failure to make math exciting and relevant in everyday life. She sees the fallout in her work with college students forced to..