The Metro: How do you teach positive masculinity to boys?

How do you raise young men with healthy masculinity? It’s something author Ruth Whippman explores in her new book, “Boymom:...

Whitmer signs budget that offers K-14 guarantee

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a $23.4 billion education budget Tuesday that includes a guarantee the state will pay for at...

Michigan lawmakers approve budgets amid debate over school spending

The Michigan Legislature pulled an all-nighter Wednesday through early Thursday to finalize the new state budget. The sun was rising as...

Detroit Evening Report: House bill would divert teacher retirement funds; state judge blocks abortion restrictions + more

Today on the Detroit Evening Report, we cover a new bill adopted in the Michigan House to reduce the state’s contribution to...

Detroit Evening Report: Michigan students’ access to school counselors among worse in the nation, report finds

Michigan’s school counselor to student ratio is more than double the number of what is recommended, according to a report...

Created Equal: Schools still segregated 70 years after Brown v. Board decision, report finds

In 1954, the United States Supreme Court determined in the landmark Brown v. Board of Education decision that segregating schools...

The Metro: Dreamz Two Reality basketball game to showcase Detroit’s hoop talents

For some, basketball is just a fun sport to play. But for others, it’s a ticket to a better future. Several...

Detroit Evening Report: Michigan House bill would require religious accommodations for higher education students

Michigan lawmakers have introduced a new House bill that would require certain postsecondary education institutions to adopt policies that offer...

The Metro: Black Tech Saturdays helping Detroiters succeed in expanding field

The tech field is continuing to expand its reach, especially as more industries adopt automation, robotics and artificial intelligence. But these...

Detroit Evening Report: GM seeking high school students for paid summer internship

General Motors is looking for high school students in metro Detroit, Flint and Pontiac to apply for a comprehensive paid...

MSU approves $335M medical research center in Detroit

Michigan State University’s Board of Trustees approved the construction of a new biomedical research center in Detroit at its meeting...

The Metro: Birdie’s Bookmobile to collect books for kids at Eastern Market this Saturday

Birdie's Bookmobile is a local nonprofit working to put books in kids' hands no matter where they are. As part...