Third Grade Reading Bill Makes Its Way To The Governor’s Desk
Jake Neher/WDET Third graders who fail the state’s reading test might not be able to graduate to fourth grade. That’s if...
Do Students Have A Constitutional Right To Literacy?
Jake Neher/WDET Every student in Michigan is guaranteed the right to a “free public education.” The state constitution says “every...
How Dearborn Schools Opened Its Doors To Immigrant Students
Jake Neher/WDET Dearborn is setting a standard for how American cities can be inclusive with the growing number of...
Who Knows What… About What’s Going On… Along The Waterways?
Scientists want to better coordinate environmental programs, data collection, and other efforts taking place along the waterway between northern Lake St. Clair and...
Ferndale Library Vote Highlights “Broken” Local Government Funding In Michigan
Laura Weber Davis/WDET Almost two thirds of all local government leaders in Michigan say the state’s system of funding cities,...
The Intersection: Education a Leading Issue for the Region
Melissa Mason Black and white residents in southeast Michigan are split when it comes to their opinions about...
The Intersection: African-Centered Schools in Detroit
"African-centered education in some way is a response to this system, which has never really been inclusive to people of...
The Intersection: Impact of School Choice in Michigan
Alan Alfaro/Creative Commons Metro Detroit students are attending increasingly segregated schools and districts, and Michigan’s School Choice law has allowed...
The Intersection: How Education Was an Issue in 1967…and Remains One Today
DucDigital/Creative Commons Education and issues surrounding it. The history of desegregation (and busing) in southeast Michigan. What lawmakers are (not)...
Detroit’s Growth Brings Demand for More Environmental Law Attorneys
Businesses throughout Southeast Michigan are showing a need for attorneys who specialize in environmental law. As a result, The Great Lakes...
Jocelyn Benson Reflects On Decision To Leave Wayne Law, Head Up Race Initiative
Wayne State University Jocelyn Benson is leaving her position as dean of the Wayne State University Law School at the...
Jesse Jackson Encourages Voter Registration In Detroit
The Reverend Jesse Jackson is making the case for Detroit’s youngest eligible residents to exercise their right to vote. The...