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Mackinac Policy Conference

Detroit
June 1, 2018

Week in review: What would ‘never, ever’ happen in a white suburban district

A year ago, when Chalkbeat first featured Detroit teacher Rynell Sturkey, it was hard for her to believe…

Speaking Out

Detroit
May 31, 2018

Detroit schools chief Nikolai Vitti says ‘racist’ policies led to crisis in Detroit schools

The leader of Michigan’s largest school district says racism is a key reason why Detroit schools are in crisis.

Bouncing back

Detroit
May 30, 2018

Detroit schools chief sees come-from-behind victories in district’s future

Detroit's main district can win, but it will take some time, Superintendent Nikolai Vitti told an audience at the Mackinac Policy Conference Wednesday

Week In Review

Detroit
June 2, 2017

Week in review: New Detroit schools superintendent makes the rounds at Mackinac and 6 more things you should know about Detroit schools

Detroit school news this week was dominated by new Detroit schools superintendent Nikolai Vitti as he made the rounds at the Mackinac policy…

Detroit
May 31, 2017

Watch as Detroit’s new schools superintendent Nikolai Vitti makes his first major appearance at the Mackinac Policy Conference

Chalkbeat Detroit Senior News Correspondent Erin Einhorn moderated a panel this morning featuring Dr. Nikolai Vitti, the new superintendent of the Detroit Public…