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Hello! I’m Lori Higgins for Chalkbeat Detroit, here with your morning roundup of education news.

Last week I shared a story about how parents whose Detroit schools are closing, or may close, are navigating the process of deciding where to send their children for the 2026-27 school year. Today I’m sharing some useful tips, culled from multiple sources, for parents who need help figuring out how to decide on a new school. It’s all part of a guide to searching for schools that frankly is useful not just for Detroit parents, but any parent who is undergoing this process. You can read more here.

Also, a reminder on an upcoming Chalkbeat event: Is President Donald Trump really returning education to the states? And what do the changes at the federal level mean for local schools? At our next Chalkbeat Ideas virtual event, we'll discuss these questions with two state education leaders. RSVP now to join us on Thursday. We hope to see you there!

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Are you a Detroit parent looking for a new school? Read these tips on how to make the best choice.

Detroit has a little over 100 schools run by DPSCD and about 80 charter schools. Chalkbeat compiled expert tips to help parents navigate a complicated school choice system.

How Detroit parents are searching for new schools amid uncertainty, closures

In the Detroit Public Schools Community District, four schools are shutting down. The Barack Obama Leadership Academy charter school may close if leaders aren’t able to find a new authorizer.