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Erin Einhorn
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New Lawsuit Says Snyder And State Officials Are Trampling On The Right Of Detroit Children To Learn To Read

A new lawsuit says Michigan is trampling the right of Detroit children to learn to read. The lawyers behind the lawsuit, filed Tuesday in federal court, say it is the first of its kind in the nation — and that its outcome could have national implications. “It’s a national scandal the number of children in major school districts who cannot read, write or have critical thinking abilities,” said attorney Mark Rosenbaum of Public Counsel, which is bringing the suit along with a team of law firms...

Joel Gullickson
DetroiteducationIdeas Box

The Ideas Box brings tech and education access to underserved neighborhoods

On Tuesday, the slick and mobile Ideas Box was unveiled at the central branch of the Detroit Public Library. The project, created by the nonprofit Libraries Without Borders in partnership with the renowned French designer Philippe Starck, the Alexander Soros Foundation, and the Pierre Bellon Foundation, has created a portable media center and digital classroom that can be set up in under 20 minutes. The current program, the first of its kind in the US, will last through the month of December...

Mehul Tolia
Campus MartiusCity YearDetroit

City Year Detroit Aims To Help Increase Graduation Rate of Detroit Public School Students

Education is crucial to the future of the city of Detroit. With that in mind, City Year Detroit is an organization primarily focused on bridging the gap between students of Detroit Public Schools and their staff members. Understanding what students really need and want to get out of their school will help the students’ ability to continue to higher education after high school. Although Detroit has improved their graduation rate from 64% to 71% in the last year, according to the CEPI reports...

Jer Staes
ChildrenDetroitDetroit Bus COmpany

These Kids Are Getting A Safe Ride Today, But That's In Danger Of Ending March 31

Detroit being Detroit, there are almost always challenges. However, the Youth Transit Alliance is one of the ones trying to break the cycle of despair in the D for our children. If you don’t know the YTA, this program is important in that it connects children in the city to after school programs. You’ve heard us go on and on about how there are some huge gaps. 39% of households don’t have internet. A very high percentage don’t have cars. Well, here’s a chance to do something, if even in a smal...

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