DeVos Donations Raise Disturbing Questions About Political Influence In Detroit Schools
Rick Pluta/MPRN A family of wealthy charter school investors put more than a million dollars into the campaigns of Republican lawmakers...
Detroiters: Proposal A…Proposal B…Both or Neither?
Detroit residents will decide in November whether to approve a Community Benefits Agreement, or C-B-A. But the ballot is expected to...
State School Officials Say M-STEP Scores Are A Success, But Results Mixed
Jake Neher/WDET At least half of students in every grade scored “below proficient” on every subject of this year’s state...
Why Did Alzheimer’s Kill Gene Wilder?
Actor Gene Wilder died this week from complications related to Alzheimer's disease. He was 83 years old. What many people...
Lake Erie Algae Bloom Smaller and Less Toxic this Summer
There’s good news from scientists studying algae blooms in Lake Erie. As predicted, the growth in southwestern Lake Erie is...
Scientists say Little Brown Bats are in BIG trouble
Two common species of bats in Michigan are struggling to stay healthy. Certain Little Brown Bat and Northern Long Eared...
Detroit Public Schools Community District Launches New, Free Montessori Program
The Detroit Public Schools Community District hopes an injection of innovation will help it improve academic outcomes for students, change public...
How Can Charter Schools Do Better By Special Needs Students?
Jake Neher/WDET The controversy surrounding charter schools in Detroit and around the country has a lot to do with the...
A Closer Look At the Milwaukee Uprising And What Happens Next
Flickr Creative Commons Last week the city of Milwaukee faced the kind of civil strife we don’t see very often...
Howell Nature Center Sees High Number of Injured, Orphaned Animals
The Howell Nature Center is taking in a record number of orphaned and injured wild animals this year. The wildlife...
School Officials, Democrats: Snyder School Reform Chief Won’t Meet
Jake Neher/WDET Democrats and local officials in some cities say they’re getting the cold shoulder from the state’s school turnaround...
Wayne State University Holds Second Annual “Baroudeur”
Wayne State University is holding its second annual “Baroudeur" Saturday. That’s the school’s bike ride through Detroit, which raises money for student...