“Vision to Learn” to Give 5,000 Detroit Students Free Glasses
Tia Graham/WDET As many as 5,000 Detroit students will receive free eye exams and glasses through a partnership between the...
Ford Fund Donates $5 Million for New Resource Center
Tia Graham The Ford Motor Company Fund is investing five million dollars for a new Detroit based community center. With...
Pick A Pyro Pumkin Patch
Families can visit a 1940’s gas station-turned art gallery and studio this weekend ( 10/8-9) for some free fall fun.
All He Wanted to Know: Are the Passengers Safe?
The tale of one of the worst maritime disasters in history hits the big screen with its Detroit premiere this...
What Would Detroit School Closings Mean For Parents, Students, and Schools?
Jake Neher/WDET The state can shut down low-performing schools in Detroit by the end of this school year. That’s what Michigan...
A Few Simple Steps To Prepare For Any Disaster
"Better Safe Than Sorry". Michigan may not be known for many natural disasters but there are other emergencies that can...
Mushrooms Galore at Weekend Festival
Northern Michigan has seen a proliferation of mushrooms this summer. Plenty of rain has helped bring out fungus of all...
Bills On Child Restraint And Seclusion Make Their Way Out Of Committee
Jake Neher/WDET Legislation on child restraint in classrooms passed through a House committee Thursday. The legislation would prevent teachers from...
New Play Tells Story of Librarian Who Worked To Save Banned Children’s Book
Laura Weber Davis, WDET Banned books have been the subject of debate for as long as books have been printed....
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...