Category: Education
3/10/22: COVID313 – Mask Mandates and COVID ...
Posted by Madison Wood | Mar 10, 2022 | COVID313 Town Hall, Education Clip, Partner Content | 0
2/24/22: COVID313 – Youth-Led Town Hall on M...
Posted by Madison Wood | Feb 25, 2022 | COVID313 Town Hall, Education Clip, Partner Content | 0
Michigan’s High Childcare Costs Continue As ...
Posted by Jonathan Shead | Feb 10, 2022 | 1D Episode Clip, BridgeDetroit, Education, Education Clip, Future of Work, News, One Detroit, Partner Content, Story of the Day | 0
1/27/22: COVID313 – Virtual & In-Person...
Posted by Jonathan Shead | Jan 28, 2022 | COVID313 Town Hall, Education Clip, Partner Content | 0
In the Wake of Oxford, Schools Deal with Difficult...
Posted by Jonathan Shead | Dec 9, 2021 | 1D Episode Clip, Education Clip, News, One Detroit, Story of the Day | 0
Educators React to Oxford Shooting and How They’re Supporting Students
by Jonathan Shead | Dec 9, 2021
Following the Oxford High School shooting Nov. 30, teachers from across metro Detroit connected with PBS NewHours’ Student Reporting Labs to share their perspectives and how they’re supporting students.
Read MoreHelpful Resources for Coping After A School Shooting
by Jonathan Shead | Dec 2, 2021
A list of helpful links, resources, and videos to help parents, students, families and educators cope after witnessing gun violence in school.
Read MorePBS NewsHour | Rising COVID Cases Causing Turmoil for Michigan Schools as Flu Season Arrives
by Jonathan Shead | Nov 30, 2021
As the first snows of the season begin to fall in Michigan, school leaders dealing with staffing shortages across their districts are facing yet another conundrum: what to do about a flu season that’s arrived alongside a major spike in COVID-19 cases.
Read MoreTeachers Talk: How Educators Are Grappling with Shortages, Demands
by Jonathan Shead | Nov 18, 2021
Teaching has always been a challenging job, but today’s educators are leaving the profession in droves. With fewer educators on deck, districts have been forced to make decisions that have an impact on children’s education. As teachers grapple with some of the most challenging years of their career, providing for children’s academic, social and emotional needs, One Detroit’s Christy McDonald sat down with two local teachers to get educated on the challenges they continue to face.
Read More9/9/21: One Detroit Education Town Hall: What really matters in education?
by Cheryl Jones | Sep 9, 2021
Join DPTV Thursday, January 28 at 4:30pm ET for this important conversation about the state of education.
Read MoreBridgeDetroit | The Class of 2021 navigates COVID, as well as college
by Lea Vigi | Apr 7, 2021
For Detroit high school students, applying to college in a pandemic brings new concerns and questions about “the right path.”
Read MoreChalkbeat Detroit: High teacher turnover is hurting Michigan’s most vulnerable students
by Lea Vigi | Mar 30, 2021
Frequent turnover at the front of the classroom takes a steep toll on student learning, especially in low-income communities where students most need stable schools.
Read MoreChalkbeat Detroit: Michigan lost 62,000 students this fall, thousands more than estimated
by Zosette Guir | Mar 18, 2021
Declining enrollment is a sign of a turbulent year for Michigan students. If the trend doesn’t reverse, it could also spell financial problems for districts across the state.
Read MoreGen Z on a Post-COVID future
by Zosette Guir | Mar 12, 2021
From the PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs: how kids feel about a post-COVID future.
Read MoreEducation Town Hall | Teachers Meeting Students Where They Are
by Zosette Guir | Feb 18, 2021
As students adjust to virtual or in-person learning, it’s the teachers who meet them where they are.
Read MoreEducation 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.
Read MoreMichigan 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.
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News From Around Detroit
- Asphalt plant still can’t be built in Detroit because of pollution worriesby Jena Brooker and Bryce Huffman (Bryce Huffman, Author at BridgeDetroit)
Grandmont-Rosedale residents came together to oppose an asphalt plant in their residential community – again.
- Detroit cops to deploy more cameras to ID vehiclesby Bryce Huffman (Bryce Huffman, Author at BridgeDetroit)
The technology will enable crime center analysts to search by geographic area and by the make, model and body style of vehicles as well as the presence of racks or bumper stickers and vehicle history.
- Higher definition cameras could curb freeway shootings, Detroit chief saysby Bryce Huffman (Bryce Huffman, Author at BridgeDetroit)
White said if the department gets access to higher quality freeway cameras, they would only be used to fight part one violent crimes, which includes fatal and non-fatal shootings.
- City Council wants driver bonuses, low-income fare for DDOT ridersby Bryce Huffman (Bryce Huffman, Author at BridgeDetroit)
DDOT has held public input sessions in recent weeks to discuss how it should spend $51 million in federal rescue dollars.
- Detroit Parks and Rec is staffing up for summerby Bryce Huffman (Bryce Huffman, Author at BridgeDetroit)
The City of Detroit’s Parks and Recreation department is hoping to hire Detroiters as lifeguards, play leaders and more for summer jobs in their neighborhoods.
National Headlines
- Josh Shapiro wins unopposed Democratic primary for Pennsylvania governor
Pennsylvania Democrats have made their choice for governor official, handing the nomination to second-term state Attorney General Josh Shapiro.
- Ted Budd, Cheri Beasley to face off for North Carolina Senate
Republican U.S. Rep. Ted Budd will face Democrat Cheri Beasley in North Carolina's Senate race after both easily clinched primary victories Tuesday night.
- GOP congressman dubbed 'Grandstander' by Trump wins Kentucky primary
A Republican congressman whom Donald Trump once called a "third rate Grandstander" and a "disaster" for Kentucky has coasted to victory in his primary election.