Category: Education Clip
Downtown Boxing Gym’s culinary curriculum teaches ...
Posted by Jonathan Shead | May 2, 2024 | 1D Episode Clip, BridgeDetroit, Education, Health, One Detroit, Partner Content | 0
Birdie’s Bookmobile spreads the joy of reading to ...
Posted by Jonathan Shead | Apr 19, 2024 | 1D Episode Clip, BridgeDetroit, Education, Literature, One Detroit, Partner Content | 0
Bookstock returns for 20th year to support literac...
Posted by Jonathan Shead | Apr 3, 2024 | ABJ Clips, American Black Journal, Education, Literature, Upcoming Events | 0
University of Detroit Mercy launches STAR Center t...
Posted by Jonathan Shead | Feb 22, 2024 | 1D Episode Clip, Education, Future of Work, Health, News, One Detroit | 0
Upgraded education system needed to help grow Mich...
Posted by Jonathan Shead | Jan 18, 2024 | 1D Episode Clip, Education, Future of Work, News, One Detroit | 0
The history of Wigilia, a Polish Christmas Eve celebration, and how it’s celebrated in Detroit
by Michael Sellers | Dec 14, 2023
It’s a holiday tradition some say is bigger than Christmas Day itself. The Polish Christmas Eve dinner celebration known as Wigilia has been around for centuries, and it has been celebrated annually right here in metro Detroit. Members of Detroit’s Polish community share how Wigilia has helped them find deeper connections to their family and heritage.
Read MoreFederal Pell Grants for prison inmates return, opening new possibilities for prison education programs
by Jonathan Shead | Dec 7, 2023
In Michigan, roughly 22% of the state’s formerly incarcerated population end up back behind bars, but education can have an impact on recidivism. One Detroit contributor Mario Bueno and senior producer BIll Kubota explore how two Michigan prison education programs are helping the incarcerated prepare for jobs when they’re released.
Read MoreMichigan’s battle against brain drain: Washtenaw Community College FAME program connects students to careers
by Jonathan Shead | Dec 1, 2023
Michigan lags behind the nation in college degree attainment, according to recent findings from the Citizens Research Council. Washtenaw Community College’s FAME program has been working to change that trajectory. One Detroit’s Will Glover visited WCC’s FAME program to explore how it connects students to careers in Michigan.
Read More10th Annual Black Friday Scholarship Bootcamp offers educational opportunities rather than shopping sprees
by Jonathan Shead | Nov 14, 2023
In a bid to transform Black Friday from a day of shopping sprees to a day of educational empowerment, Gwen Thomas of Fresh Perspectives Seminars talks about the 10th annual Black Friday Scholarship Bootcamp on Nov. 24 in Detroit. She discusses her unique approach of encouraging families to shop for scholarships instead of retail bargains at the mall.
Read MoreMichigan’s higher education experts discuss college access, equity for communities of color
by Jonathan Shead | Nov 7, 2023
Some of Michigan’s top experts in higher education and diversity, equity, and inclusion address how Michigan can improve outcomes for young students of color and what Michigan’s institutions of higher education must do to diversify their admissions and ensure first-generation students have the support they need.
Read MoreNew law requires Michigan schools to teach consent, sexual assault awareness. One local organization already does that.
by Jonathan Shead | Oct 27, 2023
A new Michigan law has taken a significant step to raise awareness and prevent teen dating violence in schools. One Macomb County organization, Turning Point, has already started that training. One Detroit’s Bill Kubota takes viewers into the classroom at Dakota High School to see the training in action.
Read MoreMichigan’s higher education experts discuss college access, equity for communities of color
by Jonathan Shead | Oct 15, 2023
A sobering reality persists for many students from communities of color trying to enter one of...
Read MoreMichigan’s book ban battle: Navigating the controversy of literary censorship in metro Detroit
by Jonathan Shead | Sep 29, 2023
The contentious issue of books bans has taken center stage across the nation, and in Michigan it’s no different. Learn how libraries across metro Detroit have been impacted by book bans and where Michigan stands on the issue. Plus, a local parent shares her thoughts on literary censorship in schools, and more information on the Michigan Library Association’s Right to Read initiative.
Read MoreLittle Amal’s Walk across America comes to Metro Detroit
by Madison Wood | Sep 21, 2023
A 12-foot puppet of 10-year-old Syrian refugee girl “Little Amal” visits Detroit on her 6,000 mile Walk Across America, bringing attention to human rights and persecution.
Read MoreDetroit Chamber and Business Leaders for Michigan co-author new study on Michiganders under 30
by Madison Wood | Sep 21, 2023
The Detroit Regional Chamber and Business Leaders for Michigan have unveiled the results of a recent survey focused on residents aged 18 to 29. With Michigan grappling with a declining population and businesses struggling to fill job vacancies, the survey provides valuable insights into the factors influencing young Michiganders’ decisions about their future in the state.
Read MoreUAW Strike and its impact on the history of labor
by Madison Wood | Sep 21, 2023
The United Auto Workers union is using a new approach to walking out, called a ‘standup strike,’ and it is striking all three companies at once.
Read MoreDetroit Public Schools’ progress report: Supt. Dr. Nikolai Vitti shares district updates as new school year begins
by Jonathan Shead | Sep 15, 2023
On the heels of The School at Marygrove’s successful first high school graduation and a new school year, Detroit Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Nikolai Vitti shares an update on the state of the district and what he’s prioritizing for the 2023-2024 school year.
Read MoreNews From Around Detroit
- James Beard semi-finalist Baobab Fare closes on new east side locationby Christine Ferretti and Orlando Bailey (Orlando Bailey, Author at BridgeDetroit)
Hamissi Mamba considered opening a second location of his restaurant in Ann Arbor. But a trip to Detroit’s East Warren-Cadieux area changed his plans.
- Metro Detroit Black Business Alliance changes name, goes statewideby Orlando Bailey (Orlando Bailey, Author at BridgeDetroit)
A $500,000 appropriation from last year’s state budget will take the Detroit-based organization to Lansing and Flint.
- Black men bond where they feel at home — in the barbershopby Bryce Huffman, Orlando Bailey and Quinn Banks (Bryce Huffman, Author at BridgeDetroit)
The Black barbershop is a sanctuary for grooming and public rest and a pulpit to express joy, debate values and politics in a community that is affirming and safe.
- Black men bond where they feel at home — in the barbershopby Bryce Huffman, Orlando Bailey and Quinn Banks (Orlando Bailey, Author at BridgeDetroit)
The Black barbershop is a sanctuary for grooming and public rest and a pulpit to express joy, debate values and politics in a community that is affirming and safe.
- Detroit transit warrior finds his placeby Bryce Huffman (Bryce Huffman, Author at BridgeDetroit)
Michael Cunningham II, a fierce advocate for bus riders and drivers in Detroit, has landed a one-bedroom apartment after nearly a decade of housing insecurity.
National Headlines
- News Wrap: Israel shuts down Kerem Shalom crossing into Gaza after Hamas attack
In our news wrap Sunday, Israel closed Gaza's main point of entry for aid after Hamas fired rockets at Israeli forces nearby, Al Jazeera went off the air in Israel after the Israeli cabinet voted to shut it down, Kenya said the country's death toll from flooding and landslides has risen to 228, Ukraine marked its third Orthodox Easter at war with Russia, and artist Frank Stella died at age 87.
- How some colleges and students have reached agreements over pro-Palestinian protests
The prevailing images of college protests over the Israel-Hamas war in the past few weeks have been of escalating tensions, clashes with police and mass arrests. But students and administrators at several schools from Rhode Island to California have found common ground during negotiations. Erin Gretzinger, a reporting fellow at The Chronicle of Higher Education, joins John Yang to discuss.
- What a rapidly changing civil war means for the future of Myanmar
Myanmar is on the brink of becoming a failed state. For three years, the southeast Asian nation has been embroiled in an escalating civil war between the military junta and pro-democracy forces. Now, resistance groups have gained control of a significant part of the country after a long line of junta defeats. John Yang speaks with Burmese-American journalist Aye Min Thant about the situation.