Kelley Cusmano teaches student leadership and English language arts at Rochester High School.

The election for the Detroit school board could determine the direction the district heads in the future.

The millage is important for Detroit because revenue from the millage goes toward paying off debt.

There are 22 candidates running for three seats on the Detroit school board in what could be a pivotal race for the district.

Many of the other proposed changes to the public participation policy would put in writing current practices of the board.

The tutoring program comes with some strict rules for students, who must attend every session in order to receive the money.

High rates of chronic absenteeism continue to impede efforts to improve academic achievement

Get to know candidates running for the DPSCD school board before the Nov. 5 election. Join Chalkbeat and partners on Oct. 15, 5:30 to 8 p.m.

Candidates running for three seats on the Detroit school board include an incumbent, former board members, educators, community leaders, parents, and some newcomers.

Detroit Superintendent Nikolai Vitti said there are protections in place to avoid the issues that have arisen in other school districts that contracted with Paper