The laws targeting the queer community in Florida and beyond
In Florida, the state legislature passed a bill restricting discussion of gender and sexuality in school. The bill, which...
After-school program connects students to communities
The Youth Empowerment Solutions Program, also referred to as “YES,” was formed in 2004 through a partnership with Flint...
How private money and dark money undermine public education
Maurice Cunningham recently retired from the University of Massachusetts – Boston where he’s been researching dark money and privatization...
New partnership aims to build connections between Pakistan and Michigan
Global Ties Detroit, an organization that has been working to connect Detroit to the rest of the world for...
How is Black history actually taught in American schools?
It’s Black History Month — a time many Americans take to reflect on the contributions of African Americans as well as...
DPSCD braces for state penalties over emergency days
The Detroit Public Schools Community District is one of several in the state that has exhausted the emergency days the...
Hamtramck teachers and district begin contract negotiations
Contract negotiations between Hamtramck Public Schools and its teachers union started Monday. Teachers held a rally before representatives met with...
Michigan administrators discuss how COVID-19 has affected their schools
For almost two years, schools have had to accommodate the ongoing needs of parents, teachers, students and the rest of...
Why Whitmer’s call for in-person school matters
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s fourth State of the State address was full of optimism and tones of bipartisanship. There was nothing...
Reporters react to Whitmer’s State of the State speech
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer gave her State of the State speech Wednesday night. She discussed her agenda and highlighted her ability...
Whitmer calls on schools to go back to in-person instruction
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says it's time for school districts that are now virtual to get kids back in classrooms. 98%...
Oxford High School students and staff return
Students and staff returned to Oxford High School Monday, two months after gunfire took the lives of four teens. It’s...