Parents brace for changes at Detroit's school district
The Detroit Public Schools Community District is entering the 2025 -2026 school year with some changes to its special education department.
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The Detroit Public Schools Community District is entering the 2025 -2026 school year with some changes to its special education department.
A party mood greeted students at Fisher Magnet Upper Academy in Detroit for the first day of school on Aug. 25 - with a "clap in" featuring live music, photo booths and applause.
Dundee Community Schools is delaying the start of its new school year for the second time since the district discovered mold in its classrooms, Superintendent Scott Leach said Sunday.
The Warren Police Department set out to get students prepared to go back to school on Sunday with new supplies and free haircuts.
The new school year is quickly approaching, and many school districts are still actively recruiting bus drivers to transport students.
Brighton Area Schools has invested in its therapy dog program for nearly 20 years.
Detroit Public Schools Community District officials say each bus will have multiple cameras installed to keep track of traffic illegally passing a stopped school bus.
River Rouge High School in Metro Detroit hosts a back-to-school festival that includes musical guests, community information and resources. Keith Day Jr. and Stevon Scott visited CBS Detroit to relate some of the plans for the 2025 event.
Dr. Molly O'Shea explains that back-to-school time is a good opportunity to revisit when, and for how long, a student can use screens and digital devices at home.
Just in time for the back-to-school season, a Detroit block party is doing more than bringing music, games and food to the community.
The district said some of its buildings have experienced mold growth, and that air quality testing was conducted.
For weeks, Michigan lawmakers have blown past deadline after deadline to pass a new budget, while the state is on the brink of a government shutdown. One point of contention is education funding.
Math instructors from Mathnasium shared activities that parents can do with their children to help ease students into a back to school mindset and reinforce skills they'll be using in the classroom.
Families are shopping early for school supplies and scouting for discounts amid concerns about the potential impact of tariffs.
Making Spirits Bright began when executive director Maria Dismondy noticed a need in Detroit.
Families with limited household income can request free or reduced-price school meals on a case-by-case, application basis.
Chase Bank on West Seven Mile Road in Detroit handed out hundreds of backpacks to students in need on Saturday.
Gazelle Sports recently relocated to downtown Northville, Michigan. In conjunction with that move, manager Patrick Whinnery shared some back to sports tips with CBS Detroit. "One of the best things about being a student athlete is being around your friends, being around your team and working hard. And that's really what I think a lot of a lot of everybody should be focusing on," he said.
Kelli Fisher from The Savvy Solo Parent shares tips about easing students into a back to school mindset. Her recommendations include setting routines and structure so children know what to expect throughout their day.
Friday's Stuff the Bus event is the Livingston Educational Service Agency's 24th annual effort to make sure all kids in Livingston County have what they need when they go back to school.
Where are families shopping for back to school supplies? There are some trends that might surprise you.
Cooper Street Snacks is putting their own unique spin on traditional granola bars and cookies with their line baked goods make health a priority.
Most students are already back in the classroom, but some may not have the tools needed to succeed. The Annual Athletes for Charity Back to School event Tuesday worked to change that.
Students were greeted with free backpacks filled with school supplies, a DJ, a brass band and a photo opportunity, and the kids loved it.
Michigan lawmakers are considering a tax holiday that would allow parents and students to purchase back-to-school items without paying a 6% sales tax.
