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Robyn Vincent (left) and Tia Graham, co-hosts of "The Metro," with Patchwork Culinary Project Founder Nick Sanchez at WDET Studios, Oct. 22, 2024.
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The Metro: Patchwork Culinary Project helping to create opportunities for immigrants

John Filbrandt October 22, 2024

Oftentimes, when we think of the immigrant story, we think about people coming to a new country for better opportunities...

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Created Equal: WSU official on efforts to improve graduation rates among Black students

Sasha Bacon October 21, 2024

As a university in the majority-Black city of Detroit, Wayne State University is expected to serve Black student’s aspirations in ways that are...

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(From left) Michigan State Board of Education candidates Tom McMillin (R), Nikki Snyder (R), Adam Zemke (D), Theodore Jones (D), and Scott Boman (L). U.S. Taxpayers Party candidates Ted Gerrard and Christine Schwartz and Working Class Party candidate Mary Anne Hering are not pictured.
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Michigan State Board of Education candidates highlight their priorities 

Karen Brundidge October 15, 2024

Eight candidates are vying for the opportunity to serve on the Michigan State Board of Education. There are two Republican...

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A voting ballot folder.
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Poll reveals gaps in public understanding of election security

Colin Jackson October 11, 2024

New polling from the Democracy Defense Project found a vast majority of voters would have confidence in election results if...

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Twenty dollar bills.
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SCOTUS denies challenge to Michigan ban on public money for private schools

Rick Pluta October 8, 2024

The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to hear a challenge to Michigan’s constitutional ban on direct or indirect public financial...

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Detroit Public Schools students walk through a school hallway.
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Meet the candidates running for 3 seats on the Detroit school board

Lori Higgins September 30, 2024

Editor's note: This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters.Nearly two dozen people are...

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Created Equal: The difficulties of paying (and getting paid) for child care in the US

David Leins September 26, 2024

The cost of child care is an enormous financial burden for parents and guardians of young children in the United...

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EmptyClassroom
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Michigan Legislature approves $126M school spending bill

Colin Jackson September 26, 2024

Michigan schools could be getting an extra $126 million for school safety efforts next fiscal year, on top of what...

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Created Equal: Measuring the value and implications of standardized tests

Cary Junior II September 13, 2024

Over the last 20 years, education experts have increasingly questioned whether standardized tests are the best way to measure how...

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Kids Reading
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MichMash: Why Michigan public school reading scores are at a 10-year low

Hernz Laguerre September 6, 2024

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, Michigan public school reading scores have been taking a hit. MichMash host, Cheyna Roth, and Gongwer...

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Created Equal: Why educator says Wayne County judge’s reaction to sleeping girl was ‘unfair’

Cary Junior II September 4, 2024

In August, Eva Goodman was placed in handcuffs and a jail uniform for sleeping in a courtroom during a field...

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John James
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Rep. James tries to drum support for federal education tax credit legislation

Colin Jackson August 30, 2024

Michigan Republican Congressman John James is working to build support for federal legislation that would offer tax breaks in exchange for donations to...

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