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Highland Park School District: New Board Officers Pledge to Put Children First

Highland Park School District moves into a new chapter as recently elected board officers emphasize a pledge to keep children at the forefront of...

Detroit Schools Demand Justice: Fight to Use Millage Revenue for Debt Relief Hinges on State Action

Detroit’s public school district is standing at a critical crossroads, grappling with decades of financial mismanagement and an uncertain path forward. The Detroit Public...

Detroit Students Excel: Advanced Placement Gains Signal a New Era of Opportunity

The sound of applause filled the room last Tuesday as Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD) Superintendent Nikolai Vitti shared an encouraging update about...

Why Quincy Jones should be prominently featured in US music education − his absence reflects how racial segregation still shapes American classrooms

Quincy Jones conducts an orchestra in Rome in May 2004. Frank Micelotta/Getty Images by Philip Ewell, Hunter College Quincy Jones, who died on Nov. 3, 2024, at...

Award-Winning Actor, Producer and Philanthropist Courtney B. Vance to Serve as Morehouse School of Medicine Winter Commencement Speaker

Mr. Vance will deliver a keynote address at the historically Black medical school’s Fourth Winter Commencement Exercises on December 13. Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM)...

6 Culturally Relevant Holiday Books to Add to Your Gift List

These K-12 appropriate titles can foster a love of reading and help students return to school empowered and inspired.  by Quintessa Williams, Word In Black The...

Detroit Invests in College Success as GreenLight Fund Commits $600,000 to Support First-Generation Students

Detroit's future hinges on the success and resilience of its young people, especially those who are the first in their families to navigate the...

More Than Numbers: The Harsh Discipline of Black K-12 Girls

It’s no longer a surprising revelation that Black girls are disciplined at disproportionately high rates compared to their peers of other racial backgrounds.  However, new...

Pembroke Academy Sets a New Standard for Detroit: A Blueprint for Educational Excellence

Pembroke Academy’s recent recognition as a 2024 National Blue Ribbon School marks a pivotal moment in Detroit’s educational history. Principal Salwa Kinsey and her...

Shaping Futures: How Detroit’s Black Youth Thrive Through Representation and Opportunity

Seeing yourself reflected in the world around you as a child of color can be a lifeline, especially in a city like Detroit, where...

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