Doug Ross To Head DPS Charter Schools Office
A critic of the Detroit Public Schools has been tapped to lead a major office in the district.
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A critic of the Detroit Public Schools has been tapped to lead a major office in the district.
This week Michigan Matters features highlights from the June 23rd Michigan Chronicle's "Pancakes and Politics" speakers forum featuring Roy S. Roberts.
"Michigan Matters" host Carol Cain moderated the Michigan Chronicle's Pancakes and Politics event where Emergency Financial Manager Roy Roberts talked about DPS.
The Detroit Public Schools and their technology partner, the textbook company Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, last week launched Virtual Summer Camp – a fun, free online learning program designed to bridge the summer learning gap and better prepare K-8 students for the next school year.
In an effort to improve campus safety and security for students and staff, visitors gaining access to Detroit Public Schools will now get background-checked.
A published report says the financially struggling Detroit Public Schools increased spending on travel and consultants over the last year.
Faced with a $327 million budget deficit, the Detroit Public Schools has proposed a budget plan that cuts 853 district jobs and 231 million in expenses, while reducing class size.
A harsh assessment from the Detroit Public School Emergency Financial Manager Roy Roberts to the crowd gathered for Pancakes and Politics Thursday morning, who said the DPS financial system is broken.
Detroit Public Schools putting next year's budget plans online, giving a better idea on how the district will mop up a sea of red ink
Education in Detroit is the topic for Thursday's "Pancakes and Politics" forum, featuring DPS Emergency Financial Manager Roy Roberts. Listen live online beginning at 8:00 am.
Detroit Public Schools' six-week Summer School Academy, which has enrolled more than 35,000 students, begins Tuesday.
Comcast gave nine $1,000 scholarships to Detroit High School graduates based on their community involvement and academic achievement.
Under-performing school in Michigan will be put into a statewide authority to help improve student achievement.
The UAW will join Danny Glover at the Catherine Ferguson Academy Thursday to protest the planned closing of the school, which serves pregnant teenagers and young mothers and their children.
In a lawsuit, a former aide is alleging Mayor Bing intended to become emergency manager for both the city and Detroit Public Schools, and misled the public about his plans.
We now know which Detroit Public Schools will be changed over to charter schools.
The Detroit Public Schools announced Tuesday that parents and students will soon be able to gain access to a wide a variety of education resources, including online textbooks and class assignments, from anywhere with an Internet connection.
A Detroit public school that's designed to keep pregnant students from dropping out may have seen its last graduating class.
Once again, public education will be a hot topic at the Detrtoit Regional Chamber Mackinac Policy Conference, this week on Mackinac Island.
Detroit Public Schools, along with new partnerships local universities and the DMC, will help prepare Detroit students for college and their future careers.
The new emergency manager of Detroit Public Schools says the draft budget he's delivering to Lansing,Tuesday, is the "best" spending plan the district has proposed in more than a decade.
The early snapshot is expected to show how the district plans to address its $327 million budget deficit.
The Detroit Public Schools says it's increasing the number of school closures to 20 by the fall of next year.
Police are looking for thieves they say swiped computers from Law Academy Middle School.
Adding to the corruption in the Detroit Public School System, a lunch lady has allegedly been caught on tape stealing lunch money.
A data center that could be coming to Allen Park, Michigan, is raising a lot of big questions. The company working on the project hosted a meeting on Saturday in an effort to answer some of them.
An Allen Park, Michigan, man has been sentenced for second-degree murder in the 2025 stabbing of his 84-year-old grandmother, according to court records.
Casey Wasserman, the chair of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics organizing committee, says he is selling his eponymous talent agency in the wake of the release of emails between himself and Ghislaine Maxwell.
Michigan is in a position to be No. 1 in the AP Top 25 men's college basketball poll because the program had financial support to make moves in the transfer portal and coach Dusty May has developed a selfless culture that money can't buy.
A 57-year-old woman is facing two charges after law enforcement found 20 dogs and four turtles living in "deplorable conditions" while executing a search warrant at a Warren, Michigan, home on Thursday, the Macomb County Sheriff's Office said.
Experts say the Ambassador Bridge can't keep up with demand for trade, jobs and tourism between Detroit and Windsor anymore.
The mayor of Romulus, Michigan, says representatives with the Department of Homeland Security have informed him that the federal agency has secured a building in the city.
A 57-year-old woman is facing two charges after law enforcement found 20 dogs and four turtles living in "deplorable conditions" while executing a search warrant at a Warren, Michigan, home on Thursday, the Macomb County Sheriff's Office said.
The man suspected in the January crash at Detroit Metro Airport's McNamara Terminal is charged with one count of aggravated stalking in a separate incident, according to the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office.
A data center that could be coming to Allen Park, Michigan, is raising a lot of big questions. The company working on the project hosted a meeting on Saturday in an effort to answer some of them.
Union Vice President Laura Dickerson confirmed that the worker, TJ Sabula, "has no discipline on his record."
Some General Motors employees are taken aback by this year's profit-sharing checks, with it being $4,000 less than the previous one.
While many assume a "harsh" winter, or this bone-chilling, sustained cold, is the enemy of asphalt, the real culprit is temperature fluctuation.
In Metro Detroit, drivers are paying about $2.90 per gallon, which is 2 cents less than last week and 29 cents less than at the same time last year.
The winter storm that brought snow to Southeast Michigan on Sunday didn't stop car enthusiasts from leaving their homes for the final day of the 2026 Detroit Auto Show.
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
For the first time, a major U.S. automaker is putting a team up against the European giants of Formula One. Can Cadillac be a contender?
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Bad Bunny took the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else performed at Super Bowl 60.
Casey Wasserman, the chair of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics organizing committee, says he is selling his eponymous talent agency in the wake of the release of emails between himself and Ghislaine Maxwell.
Lindsey Vonn, the 41-year-old Olympic veteran from Colorado, also reflected on her Olympic crash, saying, "I don't have regrets."
White Castle has invited lovers, loved ones and the soon-to-be in love to an intimate meal at its restaurants every Valentine's Day for the past 35 years.
The mayor of Romulus, Michigan, says representatives with the Department of Homeland Security have informed him that the federal agency has secured a building in the city.
The FBI and sheriff's department have been investigating the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie, for nearly two weeks.
Officials announced eligibility for mothers and babies in the city of Detroit.
Two Metro Detroit representatives are among those sponsoring a bill that calls for a 32% tax on any wireless device purchased for someone age 17 and younger.
The Oakland Community Health Network will now be taking over that responsibility amidst a financial dispute between the two organizations.
Legionella testing at Oakland County government facilities has detected the bacteria in the water systems of two additional buildings.
When the temperatures plummet, and the snow starts piling up, most of us have the same instinct: retreat indoors, crank up the heat, and get cozy.
Michigan is in a position to be No. 1 in the AP Top 25 men's college basketball poll because the program had financial support to make moves in the transfer portal and coach Dusty May has developed a selfless culture that money can't buy.
Lindsey Vonn, the 41-year-old Olympic veteran from Colorado, also reflected on her Olympic crash, saying, "I don't have regrets."
Olympic organizers promise that the villages where athletes live won't run out of free condoms again during the Milan Cortina Winter Games.
Justin Verlander's return to the Detroit Tigers is a testament to his own longevity and the team's increased relevance over the past couple of years.
Americans Madison Chock and Evan Bates, considered the favorites, placed second in the 2026 Winter Olympics. France's Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron took home gold.
Claressa Shields talks about giving back to the community and her efforts to increase equity for women in sports.
The roundtable discusses the impact of the high-profile game for advertisers, including Detroit-based Rocket and Redfin.
Could a new entertainment tax and a new sales tax be ahead for the Motor City?
As the 2026 Detroit Auto Show wraps up Sunday, the roundtable discusses the signature event and standout moments from the past two weeks.
Penske and Reuss address a wide range of critical issues for Detroit, Michigan and the nation.
A man charged with aggravated stalking is suspected in the January crash at a terminal at Detroit Metro Airport, the business aiming to build a data center in Allen Park is connecting with the city's residents and other top stories for the evening of Feb. 14, 2026.
Law enforcement on Friday night ramped up activity around two miles from Nancy Guthrie's home in Tucson, Arizona. Authorities believe Guthrie, 84, was taken against her will. Andres Gutierrez reports.
The University of Michigan men's basketball squad has a good chance at becoming the top-ranked team in the Associated Press rankings after a 30-point win over UCLA on Saturday. Reporter Matt Finkel has the story from Crisler Center of the Wolverines' 24th win of the season.
Vietnamese Americans on Saturday were celebrating the Lunar New Year. Dozens of families gathered in Madison Heights on Saturday for an event that featured traditional clothing, food and music.
Above-average temperatures through the end of the week