Scholars increasingly interested in the governance of local school districts, which invites curiosity about the partisanship of their voting constituencies. Presently, researchers have to translate pr...

In its 10-year history, DPSCD has largely avoided the turmoil that was a way of life for decades, when mounting debt and mass school closures defined Detroit Public Schools. But are students better off? Chalkbeat asked school board candidates to weigh in.

Homelessness and midyear school changes are some of the many barriers to success for students. Michigan has underfunded these needs for years.

Some kids just don’t want to go to school. But chronic absenteeism is often tied to issues related to transportation, safety, health, and housing.

My research team from the Understanding America Study at the University of Southern California recently asked parents of school-aged children to upload a snapshot of their kids’ school attendance record from last year as part of a broader survey. The study failed — during the pilot phase, only 17% successfully completed the task. We pulled...

DPSCD Superintendent Nikolai Vitti said students who were further along in learning to read didn’t get the support needed.

Math and reading scores are in a decade-long slump. We asked three dozen experts: What could turn things around?

Families in St. Louis navigate one of the most decentralized school choice landscapes in the United States, with options spanning district schools, charter schools, magnet programs, private and religi...

The recent dismantling of federal educational institutions has been legitimated under the banner of “eliminating fraud and waste.” In this paper, we reclaim these terms to locate the sources of potent...

DPSCD has made strides in reading, thanks in part to academic interventionists. But the money to pay for them will run out at the end of this school year.

Detroiters voting in the DPSCD board race should know that there are two races - one for four four-year seats and another for a partial two-year term.

A cross-sector network of researchers and evaluators strengthening how education evidence is generated, interpreted, and used.

Education staff are being scattered across several other federal agencies. Despite the Trump administration's claims, employees say it's adding bureaucracy and making it harder to serve students.

How to ApplyA cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the…

Broadening transportation options is a key issue for many of the candidates running for the Detroit school district’s board in the Nov. 3 election.

This paper evaluates the impacts of Michigan's statewide early literacy reform using a synthetic difference-in-differences approach. We estimate the policy’s effects on student achievement and grade r...

Not every school with unfavorable demographics is a dysfunctional mess — policy matters!

Filipic: When Congress voted to slash the SNAP last year, it put school meals on the chopping block for students and whole districts.

There are five open seats with 34 candidates. As the board’s current leadership is set to leave, a new board has the potential to take it in a different direction that could affect students, families, and school communities.

The Secretary of Education proposes to amend the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) and other provisions in 2 CFR parts 3474 and 3485 to update the regulations and better ...

As A.I. presses harder on the academic enterprise, we might look to a place where process is its own reward.

By the 2028-29 school year, DPSCD expects 81% of its buildings to have full air conditioning.

The state’s chronic absenteeism rates have decreased for the fourth year in a row, but more than a fourth of students are missing 10% or more of the school year.

Research conducted by UM-Flint Education professor Singer reveals that chronic K-12 absenteeism is often caused by a diversity of issues.

The lack of additional dollars holds English learners back from fully accessing an appropriate public education, advocates say.

More than 15,000 families in Michigan have received cash support from Rx Kids. Participants say the program helps them pay bills and maintain their health.

PISA international test results show concerning global declines in student learning. U.S. students posted some of their lowest scores ever in math and reading, but other countries are doing worse.

DPSCD Superintendent Nikolai Vitti said the district’s investments in curriculum, teachers, and interventions for struggling students contributed to long-term improvement.

With the war in Iran driving up fuel prices, diesel is now nearly $5.60 a gallon, affecting school districts at the start of the year.

A recent report shows Detroit public schools have been the most effective in the state at boosting attendance rates