Detroit Federation of Teachers members voted 91 percent in favor of authorizing a safety strike. The move is not a work stoppage.
During a rare Saturday session, the Senate approved a bipartisan education deal.
Most schools across the state have announced plans to either go fully online for the start of the school year or offered a hybrid plan.
While some districts are still determining how they will return to school, several districts in the Metro Detroit area have already decided.
About 3,000 backpacks with school supplies will be delivered to Detroit families in need Saturday.
The district said 274 kids were tested by the Detroit Health Department, with two students returning positive tests.
A judge has ruled that in-person summer classes at Detroit Public Schools can continue as long as students are tested for the coronavirus.
The Detroit Public Schools District's plan to open its doors to face-to-face instruction Monday was met with protesters.
President Donald Trump and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer both have their own ideas about what it means to reopen schools safely this fall.
Nessel said allocating funds to private schools "deprives public schools across our state of critical resources."
The news conference will include Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Attorney General Dana Nessel and Michigan Superintendent Michael Rice.
Many Michigan universities are planning to return to the classroom in the Fall, but with flexible schedules and online programs offered.
An executive order signed by Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Friday lifted restrictions on overnight residential, travel and troop camps.
The district released a 23-page document unveiling initial plans for how to reopen.
As concerns of COVID-19 still linger, school leaders are talking about how to best reopen schools this fall.
Michigan educators are planning for next fall as the current academic year comes to a close.
A new advisory council has been created to determine how to reopen Michigan schools.
According to school officials, only 10-20 percent of students in Detroit have access to electronic devices or the internet.
Life goes on, and so do the top high school rankings by U.S. News & World Report.
Scholarship to award three Michigan students with $1,500 or $1,000 towards college education
Over 100 awards presented to DCDS students in a variety of art me
Here's what happened with 80 local fifth-graders took a trip to the Detroit Institute of Arts.
A Detroit teacher is under investigation after a parent raised concerns about alleged comments the teacher made about slavery.
Detroit charter schools will have to cut back music education and teacher training if Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s funding veto is allowed.
An important revenue source that has helped the Detroit school district provide pay increases to employees will be up for renewal next year.
Passed by the Michigan legislature in 2016, the third-grade reading law takes several steps to address flagging reading scores.
The Detroit School District is asking all of its students and staff to sign an anti-bullying pledge to set new expectations.
Raises of 3% and bonuses of as much as $950 are on the way for a number of employees of the Detroit school district.
The Detroit school district plans to hand out lunch from food trucks in an effort to get students to eat more nutritious foods.
Detroit is planning to take a second look at a new policy that requires people to register in order to speak during public meetings.
In her first visit to a Detroit school as U.S. Education Secretary, Betsy DeVos argued her policies have helped the city’s students.
The lesson was designed to help the students learn the basic building blocks of English, sound by sound.
Chalkbeat Detroit is partnering with Detroit Public Television to spend the year following these four students.
Educators from across the state gathered at the Detroit Institute of Arts in August for professional development workshops to prepare.
United Way invests $500,000 to support staff and student achievement throughout the year.
The Detroit Institute of Arts isn't just for the humanities, its for science, engineering and math, too.
A teacher was sentenced to probation time after reportedly offering to give a student a better grade in exchange for sexual acts.
25 DPSCD students will be able to apply classroom skills while learning what it takes to succeed in life.
The drill will give school staff, police and fire, and other organizations the chance to execute training practices in an emergency.
College-bound graduates can apply for this popular scholarship awarded each year at Metro Detroit Youth Day on Belle Isle.