The Metro: Ferndale library shares tips for fostering a love of reading this summer
For many people — especially younger generations — recreational reading has become less common in recent years. According to data...
The Metro: Ferndale library shares tips for fostering a love of reading this summer
For many people — especially younger generations — recreational reading has become less common in recent years. According to data...
Whitmer signs bill to forgive school days lost to ice storms
Northern Michigan school districts forced into an extended shutdown due to massive ice storms this spring will have a waiver from...
The Metro: Detroit’s Carr Center remains focused on uplifting Black artists despite NEA cuts
Many arts organizations are in a vulnerable position right now. That’s in part because the Trump administration has started canceling...
The Metro: The Prom Promise removes financial barriers to give students ‘a prom night to remember’
Prom is an exciting time for high school seniors here in metro Detroit. It’s a right of passage — a...
MichMash: Lawmakers seek to stop cell phone use in school; former AG Mike Cox talks gubernatorial run + more
This week on MichMash, host Cheyna Roth and Gongwer News Service's Alethia Kasben discuss bills introduced both in the Michigan...
The Metro: More than 700 Detroit students ready to showcase artistry on Fox Theatre stage
Detroit Public School Community District is hosting its 56th annual "Evening of Fine Arts" at the Fox Theatre on Wednesday,...
Michigan expands universal testing for blood lead levels in children under 6
Michigan has now moved to universal blood lead testing for children under six years old through universal testing. Lead is a...
Detroit Evening Report: Nonprofit offering summer safety tips for Safe Kids Month
Experts say nearly half of all child injury deaths happen during the summer months. Subscribe to the Detroit Evening Report on...
The Metro: Detroit youth organization Teen HYPE celebrating 21 years of supporting teens
Detroit youth organization Teen HYPE is celebrating its 21st year supporting local teens. The youth development program, founded in 2004,...
The Metro: New book reexamines chronic absenteeism and potential solutions
Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. Last school year, the number of Michigan students who missed more...
The Metro: New campaign demands accountability, systemic change for survivors of child abuse
Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. Conversations about...
The Metro: Detroiter tapped to lead National PAL’s youth mental health and wellness program
Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. Detroit’s Police Athletic League (Detroit PAL) has been around since 1969....