Some Detroit parents say they end up quitting their jobs because of schedules that make it impossible for them to get their kids to or from school.

Policymakers and leaders of community organizations and coalitions must work for school and district leaders to reduce chronic absenteeism, authors of a new book say.

The state doesn’t fund school facilities work directly, so districts often have to win voter approval for bond proposals to get projects done.

Increased compensation, improved working conditions, and grow-your-own programs may be contributing to the district’s high rate of teacher retention.

Attorneys general representing Colorado, Illinois, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, and 16 other states are seeking to halt huge staff cuts at the U.S. Department of Education.

The Detroit school district sued the Michigan Department of Treasury in December to resolve a larger dispute over using operating millage revenue to pay off capital debt.

In the Detroit Public Schools Community District, the graduation rate is 78% while the dropout rate is 16.15%.

The Detroit school district has seen a small reduction in chronic absenteeism for high school students since introducing a perfect attendance incentive.

More than 3,000 students in the Detroit school district have been identified as homeless. The actual number is likely much higher.

State Superintendent Michael Rice said he doesn’t expect the effort to abolish the U.S. Department of Education to succeed. But he worries that the Trump administration will attempt to make big cuts to education programs.