Education

Coverage of schools from kindergarten through higher education, including trade and online classes. Stories on pre-k classes and other childcare also are included.

At 11-years-old, this Detroit author is helping kids see themselves in his stories

During Reading Month, 11-year-old author George Latham IV visits classrooms across Detroit, and Metro Detroit, to offer something just as important as literacy: representation. 

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How these two Detroit physicians are saving the bedtime story

Dennis and Archer, both Black doctors and authors in their own right, have used the trajectories of their careers to serve as representation for the generations coming after them.

A River Rouge student browses the fiction section at Pages Bookshop
This March, Mayor Mary Sheffield Challenges Detroiters to Read in Recognition of Reading Month

For Detroiters looking for inspiration, the city itself has long been the setting and subject of countless books.

Where is She: Teen HYPE Creates Play to Raise Awareness on Missing Black Girls and Women

The play “Unseen” focuses on the realities of trafficking, the importance of child safety, the power of collective action and systemic accountability. The two-part play focuses on the societal symptoms that cause teenage girls to go missing.

Head Start Parent Conference in Detroit equips Michigan families for advocacy

One-day convening prepared families to advocate for the early childhood programs they depend on.

What’s at stake for young families: Early childhood policy after the 2026 election

Anne Kuhnen, MLPP Kids Count policy director weighs in on early childhood education after the '26 gubernatorial election.

With a $20 million partnership, orsa Music Hall is set to continue leadership in Detroit’s creative future

Beyond naming the expansion orsa Music Hall, the partnership will support programming, education, and community engagement.

Hope Starts Here stabilizing early childhood services in wake of policy changes

Long-term perspective keeps Hope Starts Here imperatives relevant despite policy changes.

Educator creates employment opportunity for teens with disabilities

Kwame Simmons has expand the Simmons Advantage to address the gap between school districts and the educational needs of children with disabilities.

El modelo de Hope Starts Here promueve la resiliencia ante los desafíos

Recientes cambios en políticas federales y estatales vinculados a la Ley One Big Beautiful Bill Act han generado nueva incertidumbre para los sistemas de primera infancia en todo el país.

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