Head to the Farmington Hills Nature Center for the “Nature Makerspace Experience” and find out why the Makerspace Movement is making waves in education! Experience how the Nature Center is … Keep Reading…
With the cost of college soaring every year, it’s comforting to know organizations are seeking to provide financial assistance. Detroit Promise and Walsh College partnered to give free tuition to … Keep Reading…
Timothy Paule Jackson’s affinity for bees began in 2016. In the midst of a bad cold, he discovered “the power of raw honey” and became infatuated. Jackson, formerly a self-employed … Keep Reading…
Alysa Dew submitted an oak in the 14th biennial Michigan Big Tree hunt contest – and won the Monroe County category. A young girl has been credited with finding the … Keep Reading…
An elementary school in Detroit now boasts a new learning space that includes more than 1,000 age-appropriate books and specially designed furniture to enhance students’ learning experience. The space at … Keep Reading…
Samantha Ciaffone was certain about one thing when she began her first teaching job in Detroit a few months ago: “I don’t know what I don’t know yet as a … Keep Reading…
An old school site will get new life when it becomes the home of a program to train Detroit students to care for and ride horses. In the process, these … Keep Reading…
Come and experience the animals at the Farmington Hills Nature Center – up close! The new Animal Encounters program will take place every Thursday fromDecember 5 – 26 from 11 … Keep Reading…
Get outside and enjoy nature on the day after Thanksgiving! The Farmington Hills Nature Center is hosting the annual “Thanksgiving for Nature” event on Friday, November 29 from 2 to … Keep Reading…
Access to higher education is one of the key drivers of economic mobility, particularly in a city like Detroit where poverty rates, according to the University of Michigan, are “nearly … Keep Reading…
Wayne State University today announced the establishment of the Heart of Detroit Tuition Pledge, which will provide free tuition for graduates of a Detroit high school or Detroit residents earning … Keep Reading…
Most parents have the same concern: making sure their young drivers return home safely. This fall, metro Detroit parents can take advantage of an opportunity to enhance the safety of … Keep Reading…
It didn’t take Detroit expat Benita Miller long to figure out that Jaymon English, a fourth-grader at Durfee Elementary-Middle School in Detroit, really liked art. During a book-writing tutoring session … Keep Reading…
Guess what is happening at your Detroit Public Library (DPL) in September? NO FINES! You read that correctly. For the first time in 154 years, the DPL will no longer … Keep Reading…
Enrich your child’s knowledge and connection with the natural world with Homeschool Nature Programs at the Farmington Hills Nature Center. A naturalist will lead field study experiences outdoors, investigating different … Keep Reading…
Clarkston Independence District Library, 6495 Clarkston Road, was named the Best Library in Southeast Michigan by Click on Detroit. WDIV Channel 4 included libraries in their “Best of the Best” competition this … Keep Reading…
A $3.5 million pilot program that infuses cash into four non-profit charter schools is paying for teacher retention bonuses, new curriculum and building and technology improvements. The Detroit Children’s Fund, a nonprofit organization in Detroit, … Keep Reading…
Three high schools in Metro Detroit are ranked among the top public high schools in the country. Niche released their 2020 best schools list, ranking the best schools and districts … Keep Reading…
A national teacher training program is preparing its next crop of Detroit-based teachers in the city, a shift from past practice that also has paved the way for new summer … Keep Reading…
Last September, Ellen Jovin started setting up a folding table and chair on the sidewalk in front of her Manhattan apartment. She’d sit and wait for people to approach her … Keep Reading…