Detroit Public Schools Announces Bonus Plan
The Detroit Public Schools district says it has reached an agreement in principle with its unions on a bonus program for employees tied to the district's financial performance
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The Detroit Public Schools district says it has reached an agreement in principle with its unions on a bonus program for employees tied to the district's financial performance
Officials from the city of Detroit and Detroit Public Schools are celebrating the grand opening of the new Mumford High School with a ribbon cutting ceremony and back pack giveaway on Tuesday.
Students were introduced to the Detroit Public School's Blue Door Mascot during the annual back to school parade on Wednesday.
Back to school shopping has been made easier for 900 Detroit families.
The Detroit school district is putting on events at four schools highlighting a range of ethnic groups within the system.
The Martin Luther King High School marching band, the flag and dance team all performed as workers put 300 square feet of a blue "I'm In" t-shirt on the Spirit of Detroit statue.
The Detroit Board of Education cannot regain control over 15 school transferred to the state, but the elected body does have academic control in the district, a judge ruled Tuesday.
The Detroit Public School year will kick off with some good news: overall crime was down last year on DPS campuses.
The Michigan Department of Education is out with its latest assessment. Where do your neighborhood schools stand?
The president of the American Federation of Teachers says anti-labor campaigns around the country threaten teachers' well-being and the group's "very existence as a union."
It's a major community partnership that will benefit more than a dozen Detroit Public Schools and their surrounding neighborhoods.
Detroit Mayor Dave Bing says he welcomes Gov. Rick Snyder's plan to help stabilize Detroit neighborhoods near city schools.
A new contract imposed by a state-appointed overseer requires Detroit school teachers to pay far more for their dental care and reduces their life insurance benefits without a salary hike, a union leader said Tuesday, blasting the cost-cutting plan as a "farce."
If it was a legitimate fundraising effort, students would be clearly identifiable with their school and adult representatives.
The 85-year-old Mackenzie High school on Detroit's west side is finally coming down.
The public is getting a chance to comment on the state-managed Detroit Public Schools' proposed $784 million budget for 2012-13.
The proposed Detroit Public Schools budget, which include the closing of nine schools, cuts overall expenditures by $250 million.
Detroit School Board President Lamar Lemons says the State failed to reform the Detroit school system, and Detroiters are paying the price.
DPS Emergency Manager Roy Roberts is hopeful that the two sides can come together on a new deal.
The Detroit Public Schools district has lost millions of dollars in state aid after attendance fell below 75 percent on 10 days during the 2010-11 school year.
Dalyia won the chance of a lifetime -- a full-ride at the prestigious Joyce Ivy Foundation to study over the summer at Cornell University. She still needs help with transportation.
Over 300 Detroit Public School students with a grade point average of 3.5 or higher will be honored Tuesday night at the 28th Annual Excellence Awards Banquet. Ten students with perfect 4.0 GPAs will also be honored.
The district purchased 40,000 Netbook computers, and some students will get to take them home.
They have a host of demands, they don't regret walking out and they vow to continue to fight for change.
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.
The U.S.-Iran standoff erupted in violence again as Project Freedom challenged Tehran's chokehold on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
The sheriff's office evacuated residents on Camp 10 Road, and a shelter was set up at the Tri-Point Church in Mio.
Payton Tolle pitched seven innings of two-run ball, Jarren Duran hit a three-run home run and the Boston Red Sox used a five-run seventh inning to beat the Detroit Tigers 5-4.
Michigan officials say 2,095 designs for the state's "I Voted" sticker contest were submitted this year, four times the number submitted in the first contest two years ago.
The Detroit Pistons have locked in head coach J.B. Bickerstaff after extending his contract on Monday.
Michigan officials say 2,095 designs for the state's "I Voted" sticker contest were submitted this year, four times the number submitted in the first contest two years ago.
Ed Bambas received $2 million to help him retire from kind people all over the internet. Now he's working with the same man who organized his fundraiser to help veterans across the country.
"The idea that graduations should be apolitical is ridiculous," University of Michigan history professor Derek Peterson said as a follow-up to his graduation day remarks.
The U.S.-Iran standoff erupted in violence again as Project Freedom challenged Tehran's chokehold on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
The sheriff's office evacuated residents on Camp 10 Road, and a shelter was set up at the Tri-Point Church in Mio.
Michigan's average diesel price on Sunday is $6 — the highest ever recorded by the American Automobile Association.
Ford Motor Company is recalling over 179,000 vehicles due to a front seat issue that can increase the risk of injury in a crash, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said.
A vote by UAW Local 2093 members will be on May 11. The UAW says that if approved, workers could walk out of the Three Rivers facility starting on May 31.
The organization says its executive committee will oversee operations and lead the search for the next leader, under the leadership of DADA president Katie Coleman and Auto Show chairman Lincoln Phillip.
General Motors has announced production investments at its sites in Romulus, Saginaw and Toledo.
Motown may be Detroit's most famous sound, but it's far from the only one.
Gene Simmons visited Detroit Rock City to celebrate the grand opening of a restaurant co-founded by him and his Kiss bandmate Paul Stanley.
The moon music tradition started more than 50 years ago, NASA said as it shared the Artemis II crew's playlist this week.
Restaurants are being considered for the new Michelin Guide American Great Lakes Edition, set to be revealed in 2027.
Kid Rock posted videos of the helicopters hovering by his Nashville home on social media over the weekend. The Army later confirmed the helicopters were on a training mission.
Payton Tolle pitched seven innings of two-run ball, Jarren Duran hit a three-run home run and the Boston Red Sox used a five-run seventh inning to beat the Detroit Tigers 5-4.
With all benefits cut when Spirit's last flight landed, former employees say they may need to tap retirement savings just to get by.
Some Spirit Airlines customers with flight tickets could be out of luck after the discount carrier ceased operations.
EBay said on Monday that it will "carefully review" GameStop's unsolicited $ 125-per-share takeover offer.
The incident occurred one week after shots were fired during the White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington, D.C., and Mr. Trump was rushed off the dais.
Fire department leaders say the rescue reflects the kind of instinctive courage firefighters train for, but also something that goes beyond routine duty.
Parents say the incident highlights the importance of education and communication at home, especially when it comes to THC‑infused products.
Six Detroit elementary students were hospitalized on Tuesday after eating suspected marijuana edibles, district officials said.
A proposed Michigan law would mandate health insurance plans to cover in vitro fertilization and intrauterine insemination starting in 2027.
Cases of Lyme disease have seen a 168% increase just in the last five years, according to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.
Payton Tolle pitched seven innings of two-run ball, Jarren Duran hit a three-run home run and the Boston Red Sox used a five-run seventh inning to beat the Detroit Tigers 5-4.
The Detroit Pistons have locked in head coach J.B. Bickerstaff after extending his contract on Monday.
Two-time American League Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal will have surgery to remove loose bodies from his elbow after being scratched from Monday's start against the Boston Red Sox.
The Detroit Mercy men's basketball team is facing a postseason ban next season because the program did not meet the benchmark for the NCAA's Academic Progress Rate.
Spencer Torkelson hit a two-run homer and the Detroit Tigers pulled away to a 7-1 victory over the Texas Rangers.
Life Directions has been helping guide and mentor young people in Detroit.
Robert Costa, the award-winning national correspondent for CBS Sunday Morning and chief Washington analyst for CBS News, talks about Michigan's role in this critical midterm election.
Diallo Smith, CEO of Detroit nonprofit Life Remodeled, talks about its new opportunity hub on the east side of Detroit called Anchor Detroit.
It's a look at the critical relationship between Canada, Michigan and the U.S. on this week's Michigan Matters.
The roundtable discusses the dramatic impact AI is having in the classroom, at companies and inside homes.
U.S. Navy destroyers had to fend off a barrage of Iranian missiles, attack drones and small boats as they helped two commercial vessels transit the Strait of Hormuz as part of Project Freedom. CBS News has this report.
A tree fell on a St. Clair Shores home during stormy weather Monday night. The Pistons continue their playoff run Tuesday, hosting the Cavaliers. Those headlines, other top stories and weather are in our news brief.
Happy Tuesday Fam! Looking at a chance of showers today. Mostly cloudy, with much cooler temps with a high near 59. A bit breezy this afternoon. The cool air sticks around through the week.
A group of tenants spoke out on Monday at the Westland City Council meeting about a landlord accused of sexual harassment.
The U.S. Geological Survey confirmed an earthquake on Monday, May 4, in Monroe County, Michigan. The 2.7-magnitude earthquake occurred at about 5:32 p.m. outside Carleton, about 9.7 miles north of Monroe.