Detroit public schools

DETROIT (AP) — Thousands of Detroit public schools students were told Tuesday to drink from district-supplied water coolers or bottled water on the first day of classes, after the drinking fountains were shut off because of contaminants in some water fixtures. Superintendent Nikolai Vitti said last week that elevated levels of lead or copper were […]

A Detroit principal gets a 15-month prison sentence. Nearly a dozen Detroit principals pleaded guilty to receiving kickbacks from a school vendor.

A lawsuit accuses Michigan's governor and Detroit Public Schools of allowing conditions at inner city schools to deteriorate beyond reason. They're blamed for widespread illiteracy among Detroit's students of color.

Roland Martin talks to Detroit Free Press‘ Rochelle Riley about Detroit’s massive bailout for the school district in the city. “Legislation passed a $617M package to save the school which as necessary and right. But only $25M will go to rebuild the schools and only $7M will be used this year,” Riley said. “The other […]

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The state-appointed emergency manager for Detroit’s troubled school district is leaving the job about 4½ months early, Gov. Rick Snyder announced Tuesday. Darnell Earley also was the emergency manager for Flint when its water source was switched in 2014. State regulators failed to require that the water from the Flint River […]

It took Kenya Moore two cancelled appearances but the “Real Housewives of Atlanta” star made good for her M.I.A. status at a high school in Detroit with a check for $20,000. Theybf.com reports Moore was a no-show at Cass Technical High School last week as she promised to have a $20,000 check with her to […]