Category: Education

Education Town Hall | Decision-Making in Districts

by Zosette Guir | Feb 18, 2021

The big overarching decisions that are happening at districts are made by the superintendents and administration. Each district has to cater to what their specific school community needs.

Michigan students on returning to school

by Zosette Guir | Feb 3, 2021

Michigan students from PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs share what they’ve experienced while learning remotely, and for some, how the return to in-person learning has been going.

One Detroit Education Virtual Town Hall

by Zosette Guir | Jan 27, 2021

Join DPTV Thursday, January 28 at 4:30pm ET for this important conversation about the state of education.

Sports, learning loss and COVID with DPSCD’s Dr. Vitti

by Zosette Guir | Jan 26, 2021

DPSCD Superintendent, Dr. Nikolai Vitti, wrote a letter to Governor Whitmer, urging the governor to let Michigan schools to resume school sports. He talks with Christy McDonald.

Students’ Messages to the New Administration

by Zosette Guir | Jan 22, 2021

Michigan students from PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs share which important issues they want President Biden to take on for the next 4 years.

6 education issues to watch closely in Michigan

by Zosette Guir | Jan 8, 2021

Chalkbeat Detroit Bureau Chief, Lori Higgins, talks with Christy about the biggest issues she and the Chalkbeat education reporting team will be tracking in 2021.

The Michigan Learning Channel Goes on the Air

by Lea Vigi | Jan 4, 2021

January 4, 2021, marks the official launch of the Michigan Learning Channel, a statewide learning service providing instructional content through an array of available platforms.

How does a school have choir practice during a global pandemic?

by Zosette Guir | Dec 4, 2020

Allyson Hahn from L’Anse Creuse High School in Harrison Charter Township, Michigan talks about choosing in-person learning amid the pandemic as a senior.

Chalkbeat Detroit: Michigan’s most vulnerable students have limited learning options during the pandemic

by Lea Vigi | Dec 2, 2020

The students who need in-person instruction the most are among the least likely to get it, new Michigan data shows.

Christy McDonald catches up with PBS Newshour Student Reporting Labs students Isaac, Mackenzie, and Emily about how school has changed when it comes to learning virtually and interactions with friends and teachers.

WATCH: DEC – A Conversation with Sal Khan

by Lea Vigi | Oct 15, 2020

The Detroit Economic Club presents a conversation with Sal Khan in an exclusive live virtual event streamed by Detroit Public TV on Thursday, October 15 at 1:30pm ET.

Making special education work during the pandemic

by Lea Vigi | Sep 25, 2020

During One Detroit’s Education Special: School Daze, the team took a look at how special education is being handled in districts, by getting a sense of teacher, parent, and administrative perspectives.

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News From Around Detroit

Detroit rec centers are open again, as residents rejoice
by Bryce Huffman (Bryce Huffman | Bridge Detroit)
The City of Detroit reopened four of its recreation centers this week after closing them down 18 months ago amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mackinac panelists: Reparations are the path to economic prosperity
by Olivia Lewis (Olivia Lewis | Bridge Detroit)
Equity experts joined the Mackinac Policy Conference to discuss how systemic racism has perpetuated the racial wealth gap in Michigan and how reparative policy can reverse those outcomes.
Poll shows Michigan taxpayers willing to pay for children’s education
by Olivia Lewis (Olivia Lewis | Bridge Detroit)
Support for education was a leading topic on the first day of the 2021 Mackinac Policy Conference. A recent poll supported by the Skillman Foundation shows Michiganders are willing to pay more in taxes for their children’s education.
Preliminary investigation: GLWA not at fault for metro Detroit floods
by Olivia Lewis (Olivia Lewis | Bridge Detroit)
Great Lakes Water Authority officials say they aren’t at fault for the floods that have plagued Detroit and some suburbs this summer, but they’re updating procedures anyway.
Bus riders fearful as DDOT looks to cut routes
by Bryce Huffman (Bryce Huffman | Bridge Detroit)
Detroit officials say reducing bus service will make transportation more reliable. Residents and transit advocates say they want more service, not less.

National Headlines

WATCH: Australia prime minister touts global alliances at U.N. General Assembly
A recent announcement was made that the U.S., as part of a new alliance with Britain and Australia, would equip Australia with nuclear-powered submarines -- killing a deal that Australia had with France to buy diesel-powered subs.
WATCH: Pakistan prime minister says world must strengthen Taliban government instead of isolating it
Imran Khan told the annual United Nations General Assembly that the only way to stabilize Afghanistan is to support the Taliban government and hold it accountable.
WATCH: New Zealand prime minister calls COVID the 'ultimate disrupter'
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern gave a pre-recorded speech to the United Nations General Assembly on Friday -- opting not to travel to the United States amid the pandemic.

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