State's largest liquor distributor slapped with $3 million fine for last year's delays

Attorney General Dana Nessel has slapped Michigan's largest liquor distributor with a $3 million fine for errors that caused delays in distribution during the 2019 holiday season.

Mayor Duggan: No plans to close schools at this time

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan told reporters during a press conference the city has no plans to close its public schools.

Detroit schools expanding arts and music partnership program

On Tuesday, the superintendent of the Detroit School District announced plans to expand the arts and music partnership program at the renowned artistic high school.

Wayne State offers master's program for professionals wanting to teach

Which is where a new program from Wayne State University comes in - a Teaching Residency for Urban Education - or the TRUE Project.

Detroit Durfee Elementary robotics team shines solving real world problems

Michigan has the most number of engineers per capita in America but what about the future? Look no further than Durfee Elementary in Detroit to find innovators who aren't even old enough to drive -- yet their solutions will impress you.  

Proposal to reorganize some of Detroit's school system draws criticisms from teacher federation

The Detroit Public Schools Community District has a number of proposed changes being made by its superintendent. The amendments to the current system would reorganize the district in an effort to save money. However, the Detroit Federation of Teachers still has concerns about what the reorganization would mean for its membership.

Performance is up as Detroit schools emerge from state control, federal oversight

Superintendent of Detroit Schools Dr. Nikolai Vitti is three years into his position at the district which is coming out of federal oversight for the first time in years.

White Detroit high school teacher accused of calling black students slaves

A parent heard about what happened in class and wrote a Facebook post about it - and it struck a chord with a lot of Detroiters. It also got the attention of some school board members who called the allegations deeply concerning and unacceptable. 

Young girl continues filling backpacks with school supplies
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Despite her own health challenges, Hayleigh Baptista was just 6 years old when she started filling backpacks for local kids in need.