MichMash: Why Michigan public school reading scores are at a 10-year low
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, Michigan public school reading scores have been taking a hit. MichMash host, Cheyna Roth, and Gongwer...
MichMash: Why Michigan public school reading scores are at a 10-year low
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, Michigan public school reading scores have been taking a hit. MichMash host, Cheyna Roth, and Gongwer...
Created Equal: Why educator says Wayne County judge’s reaction to sleeping girl was ‘unfair’
In August, Eva Goodman was placed in handcuffs and a jail uniform for sleeping in a courtroom during a field...
Rep. James tries to drum support for federal education tax credit legislation
Michigan Republican Congressman John James is working to build support for federal legislation that would offer tax breaks in exchange for donations to...
Detroit Evening Report: New early childhood center opens on Detroit’s east side
Community stakeholders, dignitaries and residents held a ribbon cutting ceremony this week to celebrate the opening of the new McClellan...
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...