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Federal COVID relief funding will dry up soon. Are districts ready?

March 10, 2023 by Koby Levin, Ethan Bakuli, Chalkbeat Detroit

A windfall of COVID relief funding allowed Michigan districts to balance budgets, improve school buildings, and expand academic programs.

For the past couple of years, the Detroit Public Schools Community District has been able to tap its share of federal COVID relief aid to fund after-school enrichment…

Newsline

Detroit Public Schools Community District Adopts Curriculum Associates’ Magnetic Reading™ to Help Accelerate Learning and Build Students’ Critical Reading Skills

September 1, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

NORTH BILLERICA, Mass., September 1, 2021—Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD) in Detroit, MI recently adopted Curriculum Associates’ Magnetic Reading ... Read more

District Management

New initiative for Detroit Public Schools: What will it mean?

May 2, 2013 by Staff and wire services reports

Detroit Public Schools announced a groundbreaking initiative that should have broad-spectrum impacts for residents when fully implemented, Yahoo News reports.

Teaching & Learning

Detroit Public Schools to cut 1,500 teachers despite lower student attrition

September 21, 2011 by Staff and wire services reports

Detroit Public Schools plans to cut 40 percent of its current teaching staff by fall 2015. Deep staffing cuts are part of a deficit-reducing effort by Gov. Rick…

District Management

New Detroit Public Schools innovation officer to try improving system

September 20, 2011 by Staff and wire services reports

Doug Ross, Detroit Public Schools' new chief innovation officer, has built his career in the state of Michigan as a pitchman, Yahoo! News reports.

Teaching & Learning

Detroit school teachers to take 10 percent wage cut

August 1, 2011 by Staff and wire services reports

Detroit public school teachers will take a 10 percent wage cut and pay more for health care in what the school system's manager on Friday said were "extreme…

District Management

Detroit schools closing: Michigan officials order Robert Bobb to shut half the city’s schools

February 22, 2011 by Staff and wire services reports

State education officials have ordered the emergency financial manager for Detroit Public Schools to immediately implement a plan that balances the district's books by closing half its schools,…

Federal COVID relief funding will dry up soon. Are districts ready?

Detroit Public Schools Community District Adopts Curriculum Associates’ Magnetic Reading™ to Help Accelerate Learning and Build Students’ Critical Reading Skills

New initiative for Detroit Public Schools: What will it mean?

Detroit Public Schools to cut 1,500 teachers despite lower student attrition

New Detroit Public Schools innovation officer to try improving system

Detroit school teachers to take 10 percent wage cut

Detroit schools closing: Michigan officials order Robert Bobb to shut half the city’s schools

Why interactive solutions are a smarter investment for schools

Big Ideas Start Young: Games for Change Opens 2026 Student Challenge to Game Creators and Innovators Ages 10–25

BBC Learning Hub Launches Walking with Dinosaurs Virtual Field Trip Resources

Four education innovators honored with the 2025 Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Prize in Education

ST Math Students Double Math Gains Through Phillips 66 Partnership: 10+ Years of Lasting Impact and Local Commitment

New Research Highlights Both the Importance and Challenges of Student Engagement in K-12 Education

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