Detroit Public Schools Community District

The board delayed the decision in order to give the community more time to learn about the proposed changes.

There were 22 candidates running for three seats on the Detroit Public Schools Community District board.

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.

Most of the nearly $230,000 raised in the race has gone to 4 candidates.

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

Proposal S is a millage that would provide additional revenue to pay off longstanding debt.

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.

In the Detroit Public Schools Community District, 65.8% of students missed 18 or more school days during the last school year. That’s a slight improvement over the previous year’s number.

Once the Detroit school district stops counting students who enrolled but haven’t shown up, the enrollment numbers are expected to be lower than they are now.

ardona took questions from Cass Technical High School students on Thursday as part of his national back-to-school bus tour.

Days above 90 degrees on the heat index are expected to quadruple over the next two decades, meaning more closures for Detroit public schools

Small gains in M-STEP performance signal significant progress for DPSCD.

The Detroit school district is releasing students early on the first two days of the school year because temperatures are expected in the 90s both days.

Students, parents, teachers, and literacy experts discuss how the program can be successful as the district continues to iron out details.

Here are the new laws that will go into effect this year and some of the policy issues we’ll be covering.