Michigan Passes A New Reading Requirement for Third Graders
Host Stephen Henderson talks with Jennifer Lewis, Assistant Professor in the Division of Teacher Education at Wayne State University, about...
How Easy is it to Teach Reading?
Host Stephen Henderson talks with callers about the state’s new legislation to help Detroit’s public schools. Standards: Brad Biladeau,...
CuriosiD: How A 1900s Black Detroit Community Was Razed For A Freeway
This week’s installment of CuriosiD investigates a question from listener Peter Pasque of Ann Arbor. “A good friend of mine...
Author, Kim Harrison, talks about her latest novel, set in 2030 Detroit
Host Stephen Henderson talks with Author Kim Harrison about her new book, “The Drafter,” set in a 2030 Detroit. ...
Karen Dumas looks at that was the week that was
Host Stephen Henderson speaks with media consultant Karen Dumas about Flint’s water supply, the Democratic presidential debate, and the Detroit...
UM-MSU: Football’s Sibling Rivalry
Host Stephen Henderson discusses the Michigan, Michigan State football rivalry with Detroit Today producers Laura Weber-Davis and Art Regner. Laura...
RTA Wants to Restore All-Day Services for Some SMART Bus Routes
Wikipedia Commons User GTD Aquitaine The Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan is asking the SMART bus system to restore...
Flint Doctor: Residents Should Continue To Use Water Filters
Laura Nawrocik/ CC A Genesee County pediatrician suggests Flint homes should use water filters even after the city switches back to the...
Duggan Appoints New Fire Commissioner
Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan today appointed former police officer Eric Jones as the city’s Interim Fire Commissioner....
Wayne State is Unveiling a New Research Lab to Address Health Disparities
Del arte/ CC Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan and Wayne State University officials will unveil the school’s Integrative Biosciences Center Wednesday. The...
Flint City Council Approves $2 Million for Switch to Detroit Water
Sarah Razak / CC Flint’s City Council has approved a deal to pay $2 million to help the city switch...
Detroit Future City Issues Field Guide For Residents
The Detroit Future City project has issued a field guide for city residents. Its purpose is to give ideas to...