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Coalition pledges sweeping change in city's schools
A broad and diverse cross-section of Detroit’s education, government, civic and community, parent, and philanthropic leaders released a citywide education plan Thursday that calls for sweeping changes to improve the city’s schools. Its goals: By 2020 Detroit will be the first major U.S. city where 90% of students graduate from high school, 90% enroll in college or a quality postsecondary training program, and 90% of enrollees are prepared to succeed without needing remediation.
Read the coalition's citywide education plan in PDF format
Learn more about the Excellent Schools Detroit coalition
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KidSpeak Neighborhood News creates new dimension of storytelling
Several Detroit youth ages 11-19 recently auditioned for the new KidSpeak Neighborhood News program, which aims to fill a void in Detroit neighborhood coverage while also connecting with some of the city's younger residents.
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