Created Equal: The difficulties of paying (and getting paid) for child care in the US
The cost of child care is an enormous financial burden for parents and guardians of young children in the United...
Michigan Legislature approves $126M school spending bill
Michigan schools could be getting an extra $126 million for school safety efforts next fiscal year, on top of what...
Created Equal: Measuring the value and implications of standardized tests
Over the last 20 years, education experts have increasingly questioned whether standardized tests are the best way to measure how...
MichMash: Why Michigan public school reading scores are at a 10-year low
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, Michigan public school reading scores have been taking a hit. MichMash host, Cheyna Roth, and Gongwer...
Created Equal: Why educator says Wayne County judge’s reaction to sleeping girl was ‘unfair’
In August, Eva Goodman was placed in handcuffs and a jail uniform for sleeping in a courtroom during a field...
Rep. James tries to drum support for federal education tax credit legislation
Michigan Republican Congressman John James is working to build support for federal legislation that would offer tax breaks in exchange for donations to...
Detroit Evening Report: New early childhood center opens on Detroit’s east side
Community stakeholders, dignitaries and residents held a ribbon cutting ceremony this week to celebrate the opening of the new McClellan...
New report finds dip in child poverty, but also fewer in preschool and reading by third grade
A new report on children in Michigan is revealing a mixed bag when it comes to measures of child well-being. On one...
The Metro: Detroit nonprofit helping to break higher ed barriers
It’s that time of year again — back to school. Teachers are getting their classrooms ready and kids are soaking...
The Metro: More than 20 candidates running for 3 open school board seats in Detroit
There will be 22 candidates on the ballot in November vying to fill three open seats on the Detroit Public...
The Metro: ‘Chronic absenteeism’ is hurting Michigan students. How can we solve it?
“Chronic absenteeism" is one of the biggest problems hurting students in Detroit and across the country, accounting for any students...
The Metro: Detroit Documenters talk public meetings, civic engagement every Friday
Detroit City Council is going on recess from July 31 to September, but that doesn’t mean all local government meetings...