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A new attendance initiative in the Detroit school district that is luring high school students to the classroom with promises of $200 gift cards for perfect attendance is off to a promising start.
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The Detroit school district is employing some new methods in its fight to improve attendance, including paying students up to $1,000 each for perfect attendance and holding back students with extremely high rates of chronic absenteeism.
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On today’s podcast, how the Institute for AfroUrbanism, a new foundation, is focusing on lifting up Black Detroiters.
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In today’s episode, what’s next for the Detroit Lions after their historic moment against the Minnesota Vikings. Then, decades of stories hidden within the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park. Lastly, how an urban planner is uplifting Detroiters through a new fellowship program.
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The intent of the banned words list is to encourage people to be more mindful of the language they use every day.
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Today, Syria, at a distance: what it’s meant to witness the civil war from thousands of miles away in Michigan. Also, Michigan State University devises a new system for handling ethics concerns about its investments. Plus, neighbors in Benzie County offer a hand to folks facing fiscal emergency.
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On today’s episode, a Kent County resident was released from prison — after serving more than 38 years — following a Michigan Supreme Court decision to ban automatic life sentences for 18-year-olds. Next, how an Indian Tribe of Michigan has developed a new library book classification system for Native topics. Additionally, a conversation with podcast host, Courtney Anderson, about her path to sobriety and being listed as the Best Social Media Influencer in Best of Detroit 2024.
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On today's show, a Detroit-based journalist opens up about her family's struggle with medical bills. Then, a conversation about cultural humility in practice. Lastly, a new show exhibits a world where digital technology has ceased to exist.
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DEI is front and center at the University of Michigan as the institution announced two changes to their initiatives on Thursday. The university has dropped DEI statements as part of its hiring process and expanded a scholarship program intended to help in-state students afford college tuition.
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A former Nine Inch Nails drummer shares his journey from performing on stage to teaching the next generation.
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The Michigan Court of Appeals says four state universities do not owe students tuition and room-and-board refunds for cancelling in-person classes during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Bills introduced in the Michigan Senate would require teachers to undergo cultural competency training to help with adding new cultural history lessons to the state’s curriculum.