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Detroit teachers ratify contract, send deal to school board for approval
DETROIT – The Detroit Federation of Teachers announced it has reached a deal with Detroit Public Schools Community District. The deal was ratified by membership with 1,100 members voting. The union said 82.8% of members voted yes and 17.2% of members voted no. The contract now goes to the Detroit Board of Education for their approval at the July school board meeting.
Detroit Federation of Teachers Achieves Historic Contract: A New Era for Educators and Students in DPSCD
The Detroit Federation of Teachers (DFT) has taken a monumental step forward, ratifying a new two-year contract with the Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD). This landmark decision marks the first time in nearly three decades that the union has approved a contract before the commencement of the school year, an achievement that holds significant implications for the community, the district, and the educators who serve our children.
Brandon Inge's son, Tyler Inge, makes MHSBCA Division 2 all-state baseball team
Only one player local to the Hometown Life regional, Detroit Country Day senior Tyler Inge, the son of former Detroit Tigers player Brandon Inge, appeared on the Michigan High School Baseball Coaches Association Division 1 all-state team. Reminder: HTL covers teams in Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, Canton, Commerce Twp., Farmington, Farmington...
2 Wayne County community colleges allow culinary students to transfer credits
DETROIT – The Wayne County Community College District is teaming up with Schoolcraft College to allow the transfer of credits related to studies in culinary arts. The colleges on Monday, July 1 announced a new agreement that will help culinary arts students begin studying at WCCCD and transition to Schoolcraft for the remainder of their studies. The program is scheduled to start in the fall with 15 students, officials said.
College leader’s legacy: A new generation of Detroit artists
When Mikel Bresee first came to Detroit in January 2001, the city wasn’t known as a hub for emerging artists. After graduating from the School of Arts Institute of Chicago, the visual met with community groups and local leaders and said he quickly realized that an entire generation of Detroiters had become accustomed to not having arts programs in schools, churches or neighborhoods.
Wayne-Westland School District facing $30M deficit
Wayne-Westland Community Schools is facing a projected deficit of about $30 million because of a budget error and increased spending. A clerical error caused about $16 million of that deficit, and the district increased spending by $15 million in 2022-23. The district adopted a budget with a nearly $9 million...
The CCF’s 2024 Academic Scholarship Program is Now Open
Through support from w3r Consulting, Drs. Nathima and Peter Atchoo Family Foundation, Yvonne Nona Memorial Scholarship Fund, Abdul Karim and Jameela Sesi Memorial Scholarship Fund, DA Advisory Group, the Karim and Bernadette Sarafa General Fund, and the Derek Dickow Scholarship Fund, the CCF will award nearly $70,000 in scholarships to college students this year.
LTU Creates New Division of Research and Economic Development
SOUTHFIELD – Lawrence Technological University has consolidated its research and economic development activities into a new division. The university’s sponsored research effort has grown from less than $1 million a year a decade ago to nearly $10 million a year today, with research funding coming from both industry and government agencies like the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health.
The Apple Developer Academy Celebrates Third Graduating Class in Detroit
The Apple Developer Academy in Detroit, the first of its kind in the U.S., held a graduation ceremony for its third graduating cohort on June 27 at the First National Building. The nearly 200 students, double the inaugural class in 2022, have gone through a 10-month program and learned the...
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