detroit schools

  • Appeals Court Rules Detroit Students Have a Right to a Basic Education

    Advocates have long fought for children in underserved communities to have the same educational opportunities as their more affluent peers. A new ruling in a federal appeals court could be the first step toward that goal. NBC News reports that Sixth Court District Judge Eric Clay ruled that children have the right to a basic…

  • Elementary Schoolboy Set 7-Year-Old Girl’s Hair on Fire, Outraged Mother Says 

    A Detroit mother is demanding answers after she says her two daughters told her that a student at their elementary school set her 7-year-old’s hair on fire before blowing it out. The incident happened at Noble Elementary School while the kids were standing in the lunch line, WXYZ-TV reports. Judy Holland took pictures of her…