New report finds dip in child poverty, but also fewer in preschool and reading by third grade
A new report on children in Michigan is revealing a mixed bag when it comes to measures of child well-being. On one...
The Metro: Detroit nonprofit helping to break higher ed barriers
It’s that time of year again — back to school. Teachers are getting their classrooms ready and kids are soaking...
The Metro: More than 20 candidates running for 3 open school board seats in Detroit
There will be 22 candidates on the ballot in November vying to fill three open seats on the Detroit Public...
The Metro: ‘Chronic absenteeism’ is hurting Michigan students. How can we solve it?
“Chronic absenteeism" is one of the biggest problems hurting students in Detroit and across the country, accounting for any students...
The Metro: Detroit Documenters talk public meetings, civic engagement every Friday
Detroit City Council is going on recess from July 31 to September, but that doesn’t mean all local government meetings...
The Metro: How do you teach positive masculinity to boys?
How do you raise young men with healthy masculinity? It’s something author Ruth Whippman explores in her new book, “Boymom:...
Whitmer signs budget that offers K-14 guarantee
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a $23.4 billion education budget Tuesday that includes a guarantee the state will pay for at...
Michigan lawmakers approve budgets amid debate over school spending
The Michigan Legislature pulled an all-nighter Wednesday through early Thursday to finalize the new state budget. The sun was rising as...
Detroit Evening Report: House bill would divert teacher retirement funds; state judge blocks abortion restrictions + more
Today on the Detroit Evening Report, we cover a new bill adopted in the Michigan House to reduce the state’s contribution to...
Detroit Evening Report: Michigan students’ access to school counselors among worse in the nation, report finds
Michigan’s school counselor to student ratio is more than double the number of what is recommended, according to a report...
Created Equal: Schools still segregated 70 years after Brown v. Board decision, report finds
In 1954, the United States Supreme Court determined in the landmark Brown v. Board of Education decision that segregating schools...
The Metro: Dreamz Two Reality basketball game to showcase Detroit’s hoop talents
For some, basketball is just a fun sport to play. But for others, it’s a ticket to a better future. Several...