Gov. Snyder kicks off plan to create Detroit outdoor adventure center in old ...
DETROIT - Republican Gov. Rick Snyder has launched the remake of a more than century-old neglected manufacturing site near the Detroit River into an adventure and education center. The Detroit Free Press reports (http://on.freep.com/R2dqbC ) that ...www.therepublic.com
Dispose of unwanted medications at event
Tutors must attend four sessions, and the next are 6-9 p.m. Oct. 16, 18, 23 and 25 at Wayne State -- Macomb Education Center, 16480 Hall Road in Clinton Township.www.freep.com
DPS rallies for $81M tax renewal
Detroit - Leaders from Detroit's education, police and labor communities united Thursday to show their support for a 10-year, 18-mill tax renewal for Detroit Public Schools.www.detroitnews.com
Metro Detroit school districts offer incentives for fall Count Day
Most districts aren't expected to report Count Day attendance right away, but Detroit's new Education Achievement Authority said Wednesday that 10,282 students showed up at the 15 schools it took over from DPS.www.detroitnews.com
Nancy Kaffer: Why debating Big Bird matters
It's educational and informative, but not in a dull or preachy way. The characters are all good people (or, you know, good Muppets), and they try to consider each others' feelings and do the right thing.www.freep.com
Zoo Boo offers merry fun
ROYAL OAK - The Detroit Zoo's annual "merry-not-scary" Zoo Boo celebration returns this Halloween season, featuring a festively decorated half-mile trick-or-treat trail through the front of the Zoo.www.hometownlife.com
Inspired Detroit: New Show, New Blog, New Fellowship, New Museum
Accelerator Gallery is located in the award-winning A. Alfred Taubman Center for Design Education, College for Creative Studies (485 W. Milwaukee, Detroit, MI 48202) in the New Center area. For more information, call Katherine Maurer, Curator and ...www.huffingtonpost.com
Dearborn Area Chamber hosting meet the purchasers
DETROIT - The Dearborn Area Chamber of Commerce will host its first Meet the Purchasers event to connect small and mid-sized businesses with larger organizations, on Oct. 17 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Detroit-Dearborn, 5801 Southfield Service ...www.pressandguide.com
Why Statewide Education Policy Fails
Had I started in Detroit instead of Midland, the drive to Calumet would have taken more than 10 hours. During this trip, the notion of drafting statewide policies to govern places as different as Midland, Calumet and Detroit seemed increasingly absurd.www.mackinac.org
Detroit mayor suspends police chief during probe
DETROIT (AP) - Detroit Mayor Dave Bing suspended the city's top law enforcement officer Tuesday amid allegations that the married police chief of police had a sexual relationship with a subordinate.www.wmbfnews.com
Breast Cancer Awareness Month events
With information on breast cancer treatment, sharing and caring education and support programs, cancer clinical trials, diet and nutrition, survivorship programs, breast health/screenings, cancer genetics information, lymphedema prevention.www.freep.com
Friday's prep roundup: Defense carries Clawson to overtime win
Harper Woods Chandler Park Academy 42, Detroit Plymouth Educational 6: Travaughn Rox rushed for 120 yards and a touchdown and Chris Washington rushed for 107 yards and a touchdown for Chandler Park (5-1, 5-0 Charter School Conference).www.detroitnews.com
Detroit Schools Urge Voters To Say 'Yes' To 'S'
(Photo: Pat Sweeting/WWJ) Detroit Public School Emergency Manager Roy Roberts speaks to media about Proposal S. He appeared with DFT President Keith Johnson, Detroit Board of Education members, and other school-related organizations.detroit.cbslocal.com
Education Reform is Impossible Without Addressing Racism
Engaging educators in the process of building an anti-racist movement for public education creates solidarity that is not separated by race but explored and appreciated in order to better understand the way power works.www.huffingtonpost.com
Grosse Pointe Rotary Sponsors Coat Drive for Needy Kids
Matrix has been committed to the city of Detroit for more than 106 years with a never ending passion… and we continue our march - working with every woman, man, and child that enters our doors, ensuring they have food, clothing, shelter, an education, ...grossepointe.patch.com
Detroit Public Schools, union leaders join forces to get school millage renewed
If voters turn down Proposal S, the district will face layoffs and cuts to programs such as health, physical education and athletics starting in 2013.www.freep.com
Detroit Water Department Strike: Workers Walk Out Over Proposed Job Cuts
The city's teachers agreed to return to the classroom after more than a week on the picket lines, ending a spiteful stalemate with Emanuel that put teacher evaluations and job security at the center of a national debate about the future of public ...www.huffingtonpost.com
Survey of arts education in Michigan finds room for improvement
A first-of-its-kind survey on the state of arts education in Michigan finds that 12% of schools have yet to satisfy state graduation requirements that mandate students earn a single credit in the arts, 108,000 students have no access to arts education ...www.freep.com
Education chief wants textbooks to become obsolete
South Korea, which consistently outperforms the U.S. when it comes to educational outcomes, is moving far faster than the U.S.www.wxvt.com
Detroit reformer cooks up good ideas for the city with fund-raising group
In 27 events since it started, Detroit Soup has dispersed $18,000 in micro-loans, and paid for projects such as: a new Detroit travel guide book; bicycle education and safety for the Cass Corridor group Fender Benders geared toward gay and ...www.freep.com
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