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Students who receive services from DPSCD’s 10 Health Hubs had better daily attendance than those who didn’t in 2024-25, according to the district.
Jun 29, 2026
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The new contract would include performance bonuses for attendance agents, higher maximum teacher salaries, and requirements around how many students with autism can be placed in general education homerooms.
Jun 26, 2026
Help guide our coverage of the governor's race by letting us know which issues matter the most to you.
Jun 24, 2026
Districts being investigated include Ann Arbor Public Schools, Chippewa Valley Schools, and Monroe Public Schools.
Jun 22, 2026
DPSCD's budget for next school year keeps staffing and programming that administrators say have improved attendance and academic performance.
Jun 17, 2026
The Treasury Department position contradicts comments Education Secretary Linda McMahon made recently.
Jun 15, 2026
In Battle Creek, a new program providing free housing to early childhood educators launched on the same day Grand Rapids unveiled a new early childhood center located in a transit hub.
Jun 12, 2026
Superintendent Nikolai Vitti will address community questions and complaints at a public meeting on Thursday.
Jun 10, 2026
Detroit has a little more than 100 schools run by DPSCD and about 80 charter schools. Chalkbeat compiled expert tips to help parents navigate a complicated school choice system.
Jun 8, 2026
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.
Jun 5, 2026
In 2025, district officials said they would preserve a portion of the Cooley High School building. Now they say the high cost of that preservation isn't feasible.
Jun 3, 2026
From Florida to California, large school districts are poised to make painful budget cuts driven by inflation, enrollment declines, rising healthcare costs, and the end of pandemic aid.
Jun 1, 2026
Jeffery Robinson, principal at Paul Robeson Malcolm X Academy, will no longer lead the K-8 school due to several disciplinary incidents, Detroit Superintendent Nikolai Vitti said.
May 29, 2026
Though DPSCD's proposed budget for next school year maintains programs and boosts pay, Superintendent Nikolai Vitti warns of financial uncertainty ahead.
May 27, 2026
Two lawmakers in the Michigan House have introduced legislation that would allow school districts to waive key rules, such as seat-time requirements, to make it easier to implement innovative ideas.
May 22, 2026
The Education Trust-Midwest says students of color, students from low-income homes, students with disabilities, and students from rural and urban communities lack access to advanced classes.
May 20, 2026
The Thurgood Marshall students will transfer to the new Paul Robeson Malcolm X Academy building that is slated to open in the fall of 2027.
May 18, 2026
Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield pushed for free bus service for Detroit children. Now, the city says it is working to address the misalignment between bus routes and school schedules.
May 15, 2026
Reading and math scores in districts across the country are in decline. The Detroit Public Schools Community District is an outlier.
May 13, 2026
From cheating concerns to game design, students at Marian Anderson Neighborhood Academy are weighing how AI is shaping their learning and future opportunities.
May 11, 2026
Four schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District will close at the end of the current school year. A charter school may also close.
May 8, 2026
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A Troy attorney has filed a lawsuit against the state on behalf of a parent and her two children enrolled in the Detroit Public Schools Community District. The lawsuit seeks equitable funding for the district.
May 6, 2026
After a contentious proposal for an AI high school was nixed earlier this week, more than 100 New Yorkers demanded a moratorium on artificial intelligence use in schools. The board meeting lasted seven hours.
May 4, 2026
After Mayor Mary Sheffield asked DPSCD to put the money it used to spend on city bus passes toward new programs. The district said this week the money covers programs at three schools.
May 1, 2026
DPSCD administrators say students moving frequently and trouble reaching parents can be barriers to completing special education evaluations in the time required by law. Plus, a breakdown on what lawmakers are proposing for Michigan's education funding next year.
Apr 29, 2026
