The Metro: Michigan’s Teacher of the Year shares his approach to student engagement
For over 70 years, the Michigan Department of Education has annually selected a teacher of the year. The winner then...
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The Metro: Michigan’s Teacher of the Year shares his approach to student engagement
For over 70 years, the Michigan Department of Education has annually selected a teacher of the year. The winner then...
The Metro: Seeking justice, restoring visibility for Michigan’s missing Indigenous people
In Michigan and across much of the country, Indigenous people vanish, and often, their cases vanish with them. Wrapped up...
The Metro: Navigating sobriety, substance use at Movement festival
We're just over a week away from Movement, Detroit’s annual electronic music festival. The event draws techno lovers from across...
The Metro: Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network launches mobile outreach clinic for preventive health
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. In Wayne County, one of the foremost organizations trying to ease residents' mental health...
The Metro: New National Public Housing Museum offers stories of hope, amid struggle
The muted complexes and concrete towers that paint the image of America’s public housing tell a deeper story. It’s a...
The Metro: A conservative Michigan economist’s take on tariffs
Last weekend, the Trump administration reduced tariffs on Chinese imports from 145% to 30% James Hohman, director of fiscal policy...
The Metro: Detroit workshop aims to help small businesses thrive amid economic uncertainty
Uncertainty. That’s the word that economists are using to describe the U.S. economy lately. It’s also the theme of an...
The Metro: Mistrial for ex-cop who fatally shot Patrick Lyoya
A mistrial was declared earlier this month in the murder trial for Grand Rapids Police Officer Christopher Schurr. He faced...
The Metro: Former state lawmaker Adam Hollier on his third bid for Congress
Former state Sen. Adam Hollier announced last month that he is again running for Congress to unseat U.S. Rep. Shri...
The Metro: More than 700 Detroit students ready to showcase artistry on Fox Theatre stage
Detroit Public School Community District is hosting its 56th annual "Evening of Fine Arts" at the Fox Theatre on Wednesday,...
The Metro: Why are men falling behind in college enrollment, completion?
Over the last few decades, there has been a growing gender gap in college enrollment and graduation rates — with...
The Metro: A closer look at Detroit’s Board of Police Commissioners
The Detroit Documenters attend a range of public meetings and document what leaders and community members are saying. Their work...
