Jennifer Chambers
The Detroit News
Detroit, MI, United States
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Detroit teachers authorize strike over safety fears
Detroit Public Schools Community District officials tweeted on Wednesday that teachers are not required to teach in person → Read More
Whitmer touts new leadership at inaugural party
The promise of fresh leadership across Michigan spurred a celebratory mood Tuesday at Gretchen Whitmer's inauguration party at Cobo Center. → Read More
Oakland University to fight shooters with hockey pucks
OU union gives out hockey pucks to 800 faculty members to use as a 'last resort' precaution in the event of an active shooter on campus. → Read More
Proposed Detroit schools water system fix: $2M
Superintendent says practical, long-term, safe solution for water-quality problems inside schools is installing water hydration stations → Read More
Schools help teachers avoid paying for education materials on own
Teachers Pay Teacher created a schools program that allow administrators to pay for educational materials for teachers → Read More
Duggan's school bus loop approved by ed board
School transit system pitched by Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan will create united school bus loop in northwest Detroit for charter, traditional students → Read More
Michigan schools help students with mental health
In the wake of one of the deadliest school shootings in U.S. history, officials say opportunities that allow students to connect to each other are critical to building the emotional and social support. → Read More
Detroit schools expand tech effort in classrooms
The district used a $450,000 grant to provide students and teachers at three schools with new tools → Read More
MSU hid details of Title IX report from Nassar victim
A Michigan State University Title IX investigator withheld key findings of a report on a 2014 sexual harassment complaint against Larry Nassar, providing less information to the victim in the case. → Read More
‘New era’ in education coming to Detroit, leaders say
State of Education event brings three education leaders to Detroit to talk about charter schools and traditional schools → Read More
Makeover program to rejuvenate Detroit small businesses
Motor City Re-Store will provide up to $500,000 every three months in matching grants to existing business owners → Read More
$32M apartment development coming to Midtown
The project in the Sugar Hill Historic District features 84 new apartments, with 25 percent set as affordable housing → Read More
Bike share program hits the streets Tues.
MoGo, Detroit’s first public bike share system, has 430 bikes stationed across the city in 10 neighborhoods → Read More
Detroit Bike Share program, MoGo, launches in May
Effort places 430 bikes at 43 kiosk stations across the downtown business district → Read More
Suit: Detroit schoolchildren denied right to literacy
A federal civil rights lawsuit alleges the state has denied the children their constitutional right to literacy → Read More
Dearborn Maker Faire invents new ways to have fun
The Maker Faire came to Dearborn on Saturday at The Henry Ford Museum and all ages came to partake in the fun. → Read More
Lawsuit: Safe Drinking Water Act violated in Flint
A coalition of religious, environmental and civil rights activists is asking a federal judge for help → Read More
Detroit tennis courts named after Ralph C. Wilson Jr.
Detroit tennis courts named after Ralph C. Wilson Jr. → Read More
Ford Foundation’s work doesn’t end with ‘grand bargain’
Ford Foundation financial commitment to Detroit continues with new grants → Read More
$500K grant to connect immigrants, international students to economic resources in Detroit
Detroit - The same week the city of Detroit joined a national initiative aimed at creating immigrant-friendly environments, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation announced a $500,000 grant to Global Detroit to expand its efforts to connect immigrants and international students to business and economic resources. → Read More