Detroit Schools To Pay $425K To Student's Family
A Detroit federal judge has ordered cash-strapped DPS to pay $425,000 to the family of a special education student who had a seizure and died after being forced to walk unassisted by a school aide.
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A Detroit federal judge has ordered cash-strapped DPS to pay $425,000 to the family of a special education student who had a seizure and died after being forced to walk unassisted by a school aide.
Detroit Collegiate Prep Academy is one of the schools that has experienced early enrollment success as 100 percent of their 9th graders are returning for their sophomore year.
Parents who would like their children to attend a school other than their neighborhood school for the 2012-13 school year must fill out an Open Enrollment form by today.
A new plan to overhaul the way Detroit Public Schools operates is part of an effort to improve academics, stem years of plummeting enrollment and bring in more money to educate students, the district's emergency financial manager said Thursday.
The doors are open at more than 100 Detroit Public Schools for the district's All-Schools Open House.
The event plans to show the community what's happening in the district while also encouraging parents to enroll their kids for the start of the upcoming fall school year.
In an exclusive one-on-one interview, Roy Roberts tells WWJ that he just signed a contract for another year as Detroit Public Schools emergency manager.
Students from the Detroit area travel 500 miles north to Michigan Technological University in Houghton to get a first-class engineering education. This week, some of them are returning to their hometown of Detroit to spend their spring break encouraging younger students to consider engineering as a future career.
A settlement has reportedly been reached in a lawsuit filed by Detroit teachers against the school district's Emergency Manager.
The district says crime dropped 13 percent compared to last year. Armed robberies are down by more than half, while violations for concealed weapons and felony assaults also plunged.
Detroit Parent Network and DPS reveal details of their 'Homework Area Makeover' campaign, a DPS initiative to increase Parent and Community Engagement and help parents become more actively involved in their children's education.
Parent Resource Centers at seven Detroit schools will be open over the current break in classes.
Volunteer patrols for kids walking to and from Detroit's Durfee Middle School and Central Collegiate Academy begin today.
"This is a critically important time in the history of Detroit Public Schools and for our city," said Detroit Public Schools Emergency Manager Roy Roberts.
Students from seven Detroit public schools set to close this summer will attend four new buildings slated to open in the fall.
Officials plan to announce next week which Detroit schools will move to a new statewide educational system, come under management of charter operators or close.
State-appointed emergency managers say fiscal responsibility, not race, is behind Michigan's Public Act 4.
Detroit Public Schools is partnering with St John Health Systems to provide free health screenings and immunizations to Medicaid-eligible students.
Helping students at their former Detroit elementary school is nothing new to one group of alumni, and now other city schools are taking note.
The Michigan Supreme Court plans to hear a case over whether the state-appointed emergency manager for the Detroit Public Schools should be removed from office.
A wide-ranging group will talk about how to educate youngsters in a world of iPods, smart phones and computers.
About 600 Detroit Public School Administrators will move out of their expensive leased office spaces and into district-owned property.
Twenty-one Detroit Public Schools will remain open over the holiday break, providing students with extended academic opportunities and free meals.
Elementary students at one Detroit charter school will have Thursday off, after an overnight fire damaged at least one classroom.
DPS Emergency Manager Roy Roberts says National Assessment of Educational Progress scores released on Wednesday show Detroit is headed in the right direction.
First responders handled two rescues in 24 hours after workers were trapped in separate construction trench collapses in Oakland County.
Priority Waste's CEO apologized for recent trash-collection issues and outlined plans to improve service in a letter to the company's Metro Detroit customers.
In his Tuesday evening post, President Trump said he personally informed Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of the approval and that she was "very grateful."
One of the largest outages was centered near 12 Mile and Dequindre roads in Warren.
Two people climbed to the top of New York City's Empire State Building, unfurled a banner, and then apparently got engaged Wednesday afternoon.
An extreme heat warning remains in effect on Wednesday for southeast Michigan, with dangerously high temperatures and heat index values of 105 to 110.
An investigation into cyclospora cases has expanded into seven Michigan counties, as health officials seek to determine the cause of the gastrointestinal illness.
First responders handled two rescues in 24 hours after workers were trapped in separate construction trench collapses in Oakland County.
Whitmer urges state officials to "take all necessary measures" to ensure that soldiers participate in providing public safety and security during events celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States.
In his Tuesday evening post, President Trump said he personally informed Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of the approval and that she was "very grateful."
The Pontiac Star Car Reunion at the Oakland Expo Center features a wide range of vehicles.
President Trump says major automakers Ford and General Motors are in talks with defense contractors about possibly repurposing some plants for weapons production.
According to AAA, the average cost of gas statewide sits at $4.07.
Ford is recalling more than 250,000 vehicles that were incorrectly repaired under a previous recall meant to fix a problem that caused the engine to stall while driving, according to the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration.
The United Auto Workers announced on Wednesday a tentative agreement with American Axle in Three Rivers, Michigan, ending a 10-day strike.
The Hitsville USA campus is undergoing a $75 million donor-funded expansion that includes a theater, recording studio, and immersive exhibits, with a grand reopening planned for 2027.
Grammy Award-winning rapper and recording artist Ludacris won't be performing at the National Cherry Festival in Traverse City, Michigan, after initially being billed for the event due to an "unforeseen scheduling conflict," according to organizers.
National Detroit-style Pizza Day is June 23, a date tied to a dish that traces its roots to a Detroit neighborhood bar and a Sicilian family recipe from 1946.
Crews have been preparing all morning, getting everything ready for the show just after 10 p.m.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
Two people climbed to the top of New York City's Empire State Building, unfurled a banner, and then apparently got engaged Wednesday afternoon.
After January 2028, new games will be available exclusively in digital format from the PlayStation Store and at retailers, Sony said.
The Hitsville USA campus is undergoing a $75 million donor-funded expansion that includes a theater, recording studio, and immersive exhibits, with a grand reopening planned for 2027.
Whitmer urges state officials to "take all necessary measures" to ensure that soldiers participate in providing public safety and security during events celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States.
Extremely dangerous heat, coupled with humidity, could result in heat index readings of 100 to 115 degrees from the Midwest to the East Coast, forecasters said.
An investigation into cyclospora cases has expanded into seven Michigan counties, as health officials seek to determine the cause of the gastrointestinal illness.
DaVita says its Novi dialysis center will resume patient services July 2 after third-party reviews of equipment and water quality found no problems, as a state investigation into a patient death and multiple hospitalizations continues.
Officials say the source of the infection is currently unknown. The department did not say how many cases were confirmed in the county.
With dangerously hot temperatures expected in Southeast Michigan this week, doctors at DMC Detroit Receiving Hospital are urging people to take precautions to avoid heat-related illness.
A Detroit grandmother dedicated to honoring her daughter's memory needs the public's help. After starting a transportation business to support her family, her vehicle is breaking down and she needs a new one to continue the service.
Riley Greene hit two of Detroit's four homers off Cam Schlittler as the Tigers beat the Yankees 9-3 on Tuesday night and sent New York to its season-worst sixth straight loss.
Former Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold was released on bond Tuesday, one day after a judge set a $1 million bond in connection with a robbery and kidnapping in Florida.
Casey Mize matched a career high with 10 strikeouts over seven innings and the Tigers capitalized on shoddy defense by the slumping Yankees in a 7-3 victory Monday night.
Dusty May's only dream growing up was coaching high school basketball in his home state of Indiana.
The Detroit Lions announced they have released cornerback Terrion Arnold hours after he appeared in court in connection with a robbery and kidnapping case in Florida.
Mark Hollis, COO of Rocket Entertainment and tournament director of the PGA Tour's Rocket Classic, appears on Michigan Matters.
Former U.S. Energy Secretary and Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm appears exclusively on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters.
We're in the throes of the 100 most dangerous driving days of the year as more folks take to the road for vacations.
Four leaders appear in one-on-one conversations on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters this Sunday to discuss their political futures and the road ahead in the 2026 midterms.
Bob Riney, president and CEO of Henry Ford Health, headlines Michigan Matters this Sunday, along with three other community champions who discuss important issues dissected at the Mackinac Policy Conference.
An investigation into cyclospora cases has expanded into seven Southeast and Mid-Michigan counties, as health officials seek to determine the origin and cause of the gastrointestinal illness.
President Trump said there was progress on Wednesday as U.S. and Iranian officials resumed talks in Qatar, via mediators. Natalie Brand reports.
Thousands of Metro Detroit residents were left without power overnight and into Wednesday morning after an outage that began Tuesday evening during a stretch of dangerous summer heat.
Michigan State Police personnel are investigating after the body of a newborn baby was found in a restroom at the Electric Forest festival on June 28.
The Great American State Fair is taking place in Washington D.C., with pavilions and cultural exhibitions from the country's states and territories. CBS News has this report.