The Intersection: How Education Was an Issue in 1967…and Remains One Today
DucDigital/Creative Commons Education and issues surrounding it. The history of desegregation (and busing) in southeast Michigan. What lawmakers are (not)...
Detroit’s Growth Brings Demand for More Environmental Law Attorneys
Businesses throughout Southeast Michigan are showing a need for attorneys who specialize in environmental law. As a result, The Great Lakes...
Jocelyn Benson Reflects On Decision To Leave Wayne Law, Head Up Race Initiative
Wayne State University Jocelyn Benson is leaving her position as dean of the Wayne State University Law School at the...
Jesse Jackson Encourages Voter Registration In Detroit
The Reverend Jesse Jackson is making the case for Detroit’s youngest eligible residents to exercise their right to vote. The...
DeVos Donations Raise Disturbing Questions About Political Influence In Detroit Schools
Rick Pluta/MPRN A family of wealthy charter school investors put more than a million dollars into the campaigns of Republican lawmakers...
Detroiters: Proposal A…Proposal B…Both or Neither?
Detroit residents will decide in November whether to approve a Community Benefits Agreement, or C-B-A. But the ballot is expected to...
State School Officials Say M-STEP Scores Are A Success, But Results Mixed
Jake Neher/WDET At least half of students in every grade scored “below proficient” on every subject of this year’s state...
Why Did Alzheimer’s Kill Gene Wilder?
Actor Gene Wilder died this week from complications related to Alzheimer's disease. He was 83 years old. What many people...
Lake Erie Algae Bloom Smaller and Less Toxic this Summer
There’s good news from scientists studying algae blooms in Lake Erie. As predicted, the growth in southwestern Lake Erie is...
Scientists say Little Brown Bats are in BIG trouble
Two common species of bats in Michigan are struggling to stay healthy. Certain Little Brown Bat and Northern Long Eared...
Detroit Public Schools Community District Launches New, Free Montessori Program
The Detroit Public Schools Community District hopes an injection of innovation will help it improve academic outcomes for students, change public...
How Can Charter Schools Do Better By Special Needs Students?
Jake Neher/WDET The controversy surrounding charter schools in Detroit and around the country has a lot to do with the...