Researchers say DPSCD’s long-term improvement over the years across all grades and subjects suggests systemic changes are paying off. However, the district’s proficiency rates remain behind statewide averages.

The school board president also said she wants the district to invest more in girls’ sports.

Michigan students began school Monday with new cell phone restrictions as one of the big new rules.

DPSCD held two meetings this week to respond to questions raised after a content creator posted a series of videos critical of the district.

Iris Taylor was a member of the first school board elected for the Detroit Public Schools Community District.

The DPSCD board approved a two-year contract with members of the Detroit Federation of Teachers without any public discussion

All five of the schools added to the list are elementary schools or elementary-middle schools.

A district spokesperson said intruders broke down a large section of the fence protecting the building.

The Detroit school district has already begun salvage work at the Cooley High School site. Demolition begins this summer.

Four DPSCD schools are closing, and the Barack Obama Leadership Academy charter school is in danger of closing if it can’t find a new authorizer.