Who says virtual learning isn’t exciting? One metro Detroit teacher is bringing joy to her students during the pandemic by dressing up as a different character each day. Margaret-Ann Wommer, … Keep Reading…
Henry Ford College and Eastern Michigan University have partnered on a program offering free tuition to “essential workers” in Michigan pursuing four-year degrees. The program, announced Wednesday, seeks to tap into the … Keep Reading…
Bemis Elementary in Troy, Brother Rice in Bloomfield Hills and Musson Elementary in Rochester were recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as 2020 National Blue Ribbon Schools. “I congratulate … Keep Reading…
A new trade school and company headquarters are coming to a neighborhood off Livernois in Detroit. The Black-owned construction engineering firm Gayanga Co. has purchased four parcels of land in the Hope … Keep Reading…
The Detroit Zoo is welcoming a new face to its ranks, one you’ll have to stand on your toes to get a good look at. A 2-year-old female giraffe from Illinois has … Keep Reading…
Like many schools in the area, Detroit Enterprise Academy on the city’s eastside, decided to go virtual this school year. Given the challenges this “new norm” may create, the school … Keep Reading…
The outdoor spaces created by the Yorkshire Woods Community Organization (YWCO) on Detroit’s east side are a perfect example of the phrase “from little things, big things grow.” Since the … Keep Reading…
You may have heard about the academic pod, the micro schools quickly gaining in popularity amid the pandemic. Distance learning. Young kids working on their own, behind a computer. While … Keep Reading…
Making sure children get a proper education amid the COVID-19 pandemic is a priority for many. There is a big concern about those who get lost. Going to school is … Keep Reading…
A Metro Detroit author started a home school when the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic first hit, but the focus is not on math or English. The focus is on social skills that many … Keep Reading…
On a crisp Fall like Saturday, dozens of women gathered at Springfield Oaks County Park near Davisburg for a self-defense class, which was put on by the Oakland County Sheriff’s … Keep Reading…
Due to severe weather, the drive-by book fair will be postponed to Sept. 2. With virtual school starting in a few weeks for most, it’s more important than ever that … Keep Reading…
If you live in Metro Detroit, you’re in on a secret that many others might not be aware of: our region houses plenty of natural beauty. While most folks associate … Keep Reading…
Oakland Community College will offer up to 3,500 Dell laptops to students who register for 12 or more credit hours this fall to help with increased technology needs due to … Keep Reading…
Upland Hills School in Oxford doesn’t look like your traditional classroom setting; that’s because it’s not. But it is where around 90 students will be learning come fall, including Alicia Stewart’s two … Keep Reading…
The Detroit Historical Museum chronicles the history of the Detroit area from 18th-century fur trading to cobblestone streets, 19th-century stores, and on to the auto assembly line. In 1928, the … Keep Reading…
Even without a global pandemic, keeping children engaged and learning is no easy feat during the summer months. But this year, Teach For America came up with a solution. READ: Here’s … Keep Reading…
During Michigan’s coronavirus lockdown a lot of people tried picking up new hobbies and developing skills. But can you imagine writing an entire book during that period? A local 11-year-old … Keep Reading…
It’s a problem emerging in all school districts across Metro Detroit: If schools held online classes in the fall, would families have the technology need for every child to keep … Keep Reading…
One of the first things that De’Antre Mitchell noticed about his new tablet-style laptop computer from school was that it was really his. “I figured we’d get some type of electronic device,” … Keep Reading…