Coming out: Undocumented students chase American DREAM
Local activists launched 1Michigan, bringing attention to the challenges of immigrant youth and advocating for the passage of the federal DREAM act. Amy Kuras reports.
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Part of the solution: ACLU interns talk about need for justice for all in Detroit
Law students from Brooklyn, Harvard, Virginia and Michigan schools get valuable training in a variety of civil rights issues at the Detroit office of the ACLU. They also get to know the city while they're here. Amy Kuras reports.
The audacity of the Talent Dividend
A conversation with Kresge Foundation program directors on the value of working with communities, and why small changes have the potential to make big impact toward college completion in America.
City Kids: Putting a laser focus on high achievement (part II)
Three schools that have three things in common: excellent teaching, strong leadership and high expectations. Amy Kuras takes another deep dive into city education in part II of our series.
City Kids: Putting a laser focus on high achievement (part I)
How do we get public education in Detroit to the next level? It's happening now, though some of the highest performing schools fly under the radar. Amy Kuras reports that good work is getting done: we just need more of it.
City kids: Hands-on arts and music education filling gaps, creatively
Public and private institutions deliver creative learning options for Detroit's youth. Much of it is based on the city's rich legacy as an art and music powerhouse. Amy Kuras says experimental learning landscapes are opening up as a result.
