The Fight for a Right to Education: How the Courts Have Shaped Schools and Society
As part of 101.9 WDET’s Book Club, we’re inviting the Detroit region to examine and discuss the text that impacts every...
Sascha Raiyn reports on education, children and families at 101.9 WDET. She has worked as a reporter/producer for the WSHU Public Radio Group serving Connecticut and New York, as an Investigative News Producer for WJBK Fox 2 and at the Detroit Free Press.
She is a native Detroiter who grew up listening to news and music programming on 101.9 WDET. She studied at the University of Michigan Dearborn.
Finances and Infrastructure Top Issues in Hamtramck August Primary Election
This Tuesday, Hamtramck voters will narrow the list of mayoral candidates from four to two. Karen Majewski, the current mayor...
Crescent Academy Celebrates 30 Years in Canton
Crescent Academy International in Canton is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. The private Islamic school serves children from 1 year...
UAW Members Will Get a Chance to Change the Way They Elect Their Leaders
An investigation into corruption within the United Auto Workers resulted in 15 convictions for union leaders and executives at Fiat...
Detroit Organizations Create “Hubs” To Serve Students Learning Outside of School
Felicia Legardy started her first day care 25 years ago. Just as K-12 schools closed last spring because of the...
More Parents Think Their Kids Have ADHD Now That They Are Learning From Home
Parents have learned a lot during the coronavirus pandemic about how their children learn. "Pandemic schooling" has been a very different...
Pandemic Learning May Have Made Some Black Parents Homeschool Converts
Stacey Young is a mom of five – three boys, two girls. Trying to manage virtual learning when COVID precautions...
Detroit Public Television Launches Michigan Learning Channel to Support Remote Learning
Detroit Public Television launched the Michigan Learning Channel this week. The new channel is dedicated to remote learning and keeping students...
Detroit Public Schools Stop In-Person Classes
The Detroit Public Schools Community District is stopping all in-person learning in response to an increase in coronavirus cases in...
Voters With Disabilities Can Change It All
This election season presents particular challenges for voters with disabilities, but it also offers opportunities that haven’t existed before. The coronavirus...
Wayne County Schools Ask Voters to Renew County-Wide Millage
Wayne County schools are turning to voters to renew the Wayne County Regional Educational Service Agencies Enhancement Millage. If passed,...
As Census Wraps, These Michigan Women Won’t Let Their Communities Go Uncounted
A federal judge ruled Thursday that the 2020 census count must continue through the end of October after the Census Bureau...