The Metro: ‘Chronic absenteeism’ is hurting Michigan students. How can we solve it?
“Chronic absenteeism" is one of the biggest problems hurting students in Detroit and across the country, accounting for any students...
The Metro: Detroit Documenters talk public meetings, civic engagement every Friday
Detroit City Council is going on recess from July 31 to September, but that doesn’t mean all local government meetings...
The Metro: How do you teach positive masculinity to boys?
How do you raise young men with healthy masculinity? It’s something author Ruth Whippman explores in her new book, “Boymom:...
Whitmer signs budget that offers K-14 guarantee
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a $23.4 billion education budget Tuesday that includes a guarantee the state will pay for at...
Pro-Palestinian students, faculty share concerns at virtual WSU Board of Governors meeting
The Wayne State University Board of Governors met virtually Wednesday night — less than a month after university police removed...
Michigan lawmakers approve budgets amid debate over school spending
The Michigan Legislature pulled an all-nighter Wednesday through early Thursday to finalize the new state budget. The sun was rising as...
Detroit Evening Report: House bill would divert teacher retirement funds; state judge blocks abortion restrictions + more
Today on the Detroit Evening Report, we cover a new bill adopted in the Michigan House to reduce the state’s contribution to...
Detroit Evening Report: First WSU Board of Governors meeting since encampment moved online
Wayne State University Board of Governors has moved its Wednesday meeting online. It is the first virtual BOG meeting since...
Detroit Evening Report: Henry Ford, MSU break ground on new research facility in Detroit
Henry Ford Health and Michigan State University broke ground Monday on their new research center in Detroit’s New Center neighborhood....
Detroit Evening Report: Michigan students’ access to school counselors among worse in the nation, report finds
Michigan’s school counselor to student ratio is more than double the number of what is recommended, according to a report...
Anti-Israel graffiti at UM regent’s law firm investigated as a hate crime
Southfield Police are investigating anti-Israel vandalism that took place early Monday at the Goodman Acker law firm as a potential...
Created Equal: The concerning rise of kids unintentionally consuming cannabis edibles
Accidental marijuana poisonings among children have increased significantly since recreational use was legalized in Michigan six years ago. On Tuesday's...