Detroit Public Schools Community District

Detroit district will pause in-person learning until May

Here’s why a 3-2 Detroit school board vote to suspend in-person learning until the end of the school year failed

UPDATE: Detroit district’s pause on in-person learning now extended another week as COVID continues its surge in Michigan

Detroit district considers pausing in-person instruction for one week after spring break to prevent COVID spread

$94 million tied to Detroit ‘right-to-read’ lawsuit starts its journey through legislature

What you need to know as the Detroit school district restarts in-person learning

Detroit district students who opt for in-person instruction will return March 8

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Why this Detroit teacher is confident that despite the pandemic’s devastating effects, her students will be OK

Detroit district will remove Fs, limit graded assignments in push to help overwhelmed online students

Detroit learning centers set to reopen Feb. 24; in-person instruction delayed until March

More Detroit families and teachers want in-person learning, survey responses show

The Detroit district’s new way to recruit teachers: Train its own support staff

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Superintendent Vitti wants some Detroit schools to be COVID-19 vaccination sites, speeding up access for teachers

The Detroit district targets February to restart in-person learning

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After months of negotiations, the Detroit district reaches agreements with support staff unions

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This award-winning Detroit English teacher helps her students build confidence and fight shame

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Detroit school board approves pay raise and 3-year contract extension for Superintendent Vitti

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The Detroit district wants to use COVID funds to extend internet access until June for all its students

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As the number of COVID-19 cases grows, the Detroit district is offering free testing to staff and families

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New hubs in the Detroit school district will help families with technology and community resources

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Detroit district halts in-person learning due to growing number of COVID-19 cases in the city

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Lessons learned from Detroit district Muslim students’ fight to recognize the Eid al-Fitr holiday

Two incumbents and a Michigan legislator win tight Detroit school board race

Incumbents and Michigan lawmaker in battle for top spots in Detroit school board race

Donations boost incumbents in high stakes Detroit school board race

Wayne County voters to decide fate of tax that has helped boost schools

Meet the candidates vying for 3 spots on the Detroit school board

After years of state oversight, commission gives financial control back to Detroit district  

Finances and reform are at stake in the Detroit district school board race

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Detroit Superintendent Vitti wants more face-to-face learning to encourage 3,000 missing students to attend class

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Count day goes virtual for many Michigan schools. The shift isn’t easy.