Detroit native sports journalist Jemele Hill is opening up about her childhood, her career and who she is today in an exclusive interview.

Giving children the best education they can get starts with ensuring they come to school daily. But in Detroit, students missing school regularly is a real problem.

Chronic absenteeism is an ongoing problem that Detroit Public Schools Community District tackles with many different resources to address the root causes for absenteeism including socioeconomic issues and transportation issues.

A criminal case has been dropped against a Detroit teacher who was charged in connection with the February 2020 drowning death of a 15-year-old student at Mumford High School.

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A criminal case has been dropped against a Detroit teacher who was charged in connection with the February 2020 drowning death of a 15-year-old student at Mumford High School.

Andria and Andre’a graduated top of their class at Detroit’s Mumford High School -- one as salutatorian and the other as valedictorian.

Family and friends gathered Wednesday, May 12, to honor Cass Tech High School coach Dennis Smith II, who was killed in a shooting in Detroit.

The Mumford High School swimming teacher who is charged in the death of a 15-year-old student who drowned in a school swimming pool during class was arraigned Wednesday.

Detroit police sent a warrant request to investigate a teen drowning death at Mumford High School. If you need help with the Public File, call (313) 222-0566.

DETROIT – The director of a new program called Shakespeare STEAM is using the stage to give Detroit students the tools they need to succeed -- something she said she missed out on in school. Shakespeare in Detroit has dedicated its entire season to an educational pilot program that teaches children about Shakespeare and everything that goes into putting on the play. Shakespeare in Detroit is connecting grade school children to theater by providing vocational and artistic training in its program, called “Shakespeare STEAM.”As the artistic director and a graduate of Detroit Public Schools, the program is personal for White. “I wanted to give the opportunity for kids who sat in the seats that I once sat in to have the opportunity to learn everything about theater,” White said. There is a matinee at 12:15 p.m. Saturday at the Detroit School of Arts.