MichMash: Read-or-Flunk provision facing expulsion from Michigan’s third grade reading law

In this episode: Why Michigan Democrats are pushing to repeal a 2016 law that holds back third grade students who...

MichMash: ‘Operation Opt Out’ challenges LGBTQ-inclusive sex education

A new right-wing group is arming parents with opt-out forms in regards to LGBTQ-inclusive sex education in Michigan schools. Michigan...

A look at Michigan charter schools

Charter schools make up a significant percent of student learning in the state. About 10% of K-12 students — most...

SMASH Academy aims to help students overcome barriers to STEM careers

The Summer Math and Science Honors Academy (SMASH) is wrapping up its summer portion of a multi-year program to prepare...

Whitmer’s State of the State focuses on education, taxes 

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer laid out her agenda Wednesday night during her State of the State address. Speaking at Detroit Diesel in Redford Township, Whitmer,...

New Community Center to Open at Detroit School

The Ford Motor Co. Fund is bringing a center to Detroit's east side to help increase educational opportunities for students...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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....