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Longtime education reporter, Chicago Cubs fan, employee of Lucy the Cat.
Detroit
Nov 13, 2026
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1 min read
One of the goals of the Family, Advocacy, Intervention, and Restoration office is to keep students in the district.
Nov 9, 2026
Also, Chalkbeat loses a beloved colleague, storyteller, and mentor.
Nov 4, 2026
The election of five people to the Detroit school board could change the direction of the district.
Nov 2, 2026
About 27% of Michigan’s K-12 students last school year were chronically absent.
Oct 30, 2026
Eleven candidates for the DPSCD board in the Nov. 3 election raised more than $108,000, recently filed campaign statements show.
Oct 26, 2026
The district is proposing adding libraries to 89 schools, many years after budget cuts forced their closure
Oct 23, 2026
Michigan education officials have looked toward other states, such as Massachusetts and New Jersey for inspiration on improving literacy.
Oct 19, 2026
Candidates are vying for two seats that include eight-year terms.
Oct 16, 2026
Students say they want to see a focus on building conditions, transportation, and arts funding.
Oct 9, 2026
Chalkbeat asked candidates vying for five Detroit school board seats what the district should do about its small, costly schools.
Oct 5, 2026
Chalkbeat asked school board candidates to reflect on the district’s challenges and successes 10 years later.
Oct 2, 2026
Also, 5 Detroit school board candidates running as ‘anti-fascist’ slate calling for Vitti’s firing
Sep 28, 2026
The Detroit Public Schools Community District received $94.4 million from the state to settle a federal right-to-read lawsuit.
Sep 25, 2026
Also, check out our Spanish translation of an important story about funding for English language learners in Michigan.
Sep 21, 2026
There is potential for the governing body’s new majority to drastically change the district’s strategies and policies.
Sep 18, 2026
The Detroit Public Schools Community District continued to see improvements in its chronic absenteeism rate, which was at 60% at the end of the 2025-26 school year.
Sep 14, 2026
Districts struggle to meet the needs of English learners with higher proficiency levels, advocates say.
Sep 11, 2026
The growth is part of Mayor Mary Sheffield's goal of having an after-school program within two miles of every Detroit school.
Sep 4, 2026
Teachers consistently identify cheating as a major concern in the AI era, according to a Common Sense Media survey.
Aug 31, 2026
The Detroit school district provides $200 in funding for each K-8 sports team. That’s not enough, says DPSCD Board President LaTrice McClendon.
Aug 28, 2026
DPSCD Superintendent Nikolai Vitti said principals have asked for stronger rules around early pickups because it disrupts learning.
Aug 24, 2026
New cell phone restrictions for students, a new fitness test requirement, and one fewer essay for high school students mark the 2026-27 school year.
Aug 21, 2026
Jeremiah Steen was appointed to fill the remainder of the term of Iris Taylor, who died last month.
Aug 17, 2026
The initiatives reflect city and school officials’ focus on targeting the systemic issues students in the city face that contribute to lower academic performance and poor attendance.
Aug 14, 2026
The board has 30 days to select a new member to fill the seat left open after the death of Iris Taylor.
