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Detroit students to learn engineering
Students from Michigan Technological University are spending their spring break encouraging Detroit Public Schools students to consider careers in engineering.
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Should schools inspect student lunches?
A North Carolina school district is in the national spotlight over a food fight involving a preschooler.
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2011 MEAP results: Math & reading up
The Michigan Department of Education reports that reading and mathematics scores in the 2011 Michigan Education Assessment Program (MEAP) saw positive gains statewide.
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Shawn Carter Scholarship Foundation
Jay Z’s Shawn Carter Scholarship Foundation is doing its part to help under served students get a higher education.
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DPS teams with Army for education effort
Detroit Public Schools have forged a partnership with the U.S. Army. It's a partnership aimed at shining the light on STEM education. STEM stands for science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
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Pontiac schools face financial review
The Pontiac public schools will face a preliminary financial review. It's a review that comes on the heals of the district's growing deficit.
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Great graduation gifts
Great graduation gifts for high schoolers and college grads. Financial advisor Rick Bloom shares gift ideas that will keep on giving
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Schools to offer year-round schedules
But school officials say the move could boost learning , even as it effects family schedules. Essentially, summer breaks go from 12 weeks to 6 weeks , but students will get longer breaks in the fall and spring. “The concept of year around is more of a balanced calendar." said Brian Walmsly, WCS Chief Academic Officer, "It’s taking the school year and spreading it out over twelve months rather than the traditional nine months.” Warren Consolidated Schools says three of its elementar
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Troy principal finishes marathon at home
Hamilton Elementary school principal Dr. Pamela Mathers set out to conquer the Boston Marathon.
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12 DPS schools rank high in K-8 review
An annual report lists 12 Detroit public schools among the top 20 for kindergarten through eighth-grade programs in the city.
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Middle school students forced to walk
It was supposed to be a fun Friday after school, but some middle school students in Northville found themselves far from home after their bus driver asked them to get off before their stops.
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Enrollment for DPS specialty schools
The Detroit Public Schools says Friday is the first day applications for the 2013-14 academic year will be accepted for 21 schools.
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"The Art Of Education" at Downtown YMCA
Pint sized artists from the Detroit Waldorf Middle School are showing off their creations at the Boll Family YMCA in Downtown Detroit.
