Fewer Michigan Schools Are in Financial Peril
Elizabeth Garrett There are fewer school districts in severe financial peril, according to a quarterly report compiled by the Michigan...
“The Voice That It Gives Me” [YOUTH POETRY]
It's a big week for Detroit's young poets. The Detroit Youth Poetry Grand Slam takes place at Thursday at Trinosophes,...
Detroit Today…Tonight: How’s Detroit Doing with Education? [VIDEO, COMMUNITY MEETING]
Click above to watch WDET's Facebook Live stream of "Detroit Today...Tonight: How's Detroit Doing with Education?" Detroit Superintendent Alycia Meriweather...
Warning for Small Pet Owners: Coyotes Coming
Warmer weather is bringing out more wildlife and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources is warning property owners to keep...
President Trump Has Not Touched Policy That Creates Opportunities for Undocumented Millennials
Angela Martinez is one of nearly three quarters of a million young adults who have essentially told the federal government...
Historic Boat Club on Belle Isle Gets New Lease
After years of uncertainty about its future, managers of the Detroit Boat Club facility on Belle Isle say they now have...
“Detroit Today….Tonight” to Address How Detroit’s Doing with Education
Join us live on Monday at 7 p.m. for a special Detroit Today about how Detroit’s doing educating its children. Detroit...
Civil Rights Report Blames Racism for Flint Water Crisis
Amber Neher Civil rights officials in Michigan are blaming what they call “systemic racism” for decisions that left the city...
Priest: Trump Would Have Benefited From Sticking With Jesuit, Liberal Arts Education
Amber Neher Detroit Today host Stephen Henderson recently spoke with author and pastor Jim Wallis about race and moral responsibility in...
What Happens to Sanctuary Cities and Campuses Under Trump?
Laura Weber Davis/WDET, Cheyna Roth/MPRN Lately there has been a lot of debate about so-called sanctuary cities -- city governments...
State Proposal Could Penalize Cities for Helping Undocumented Immigrants
Michigan cities claiming sanctuary status for undocumented immigrants and refugees could face harsh financial penalties under legislation being proposed in...
Are Your Children Learning Cursive?
Young students across Michigan and elsewhere are no longer required to get courses in handwriting and cursive. Michigan and some...