Rose for Detroit Blog

Detroit has the will to improve its schools. Does it have the connections?

Detroit has the will to improve its schools. Does it have the connections?

Where School Meets Community: How DPSCD’s Health Hubs Are Transforming Neighborhood Schools Into Lifelines for Detroit Families

New Report: Building a Strong, Diverse Teacher Workforce

New Report: Building a Strong, Diverse Teacher Workforce

Striding into 2026 Clear-Eyed and Fortified

Striding into 2026 Clear-Eyed and Fortified

A Dream for the World — By Detroit Youth

A Dream for the World — By Detroit Youth

Detroit 5th Grader Lyric Weathers designed our 2025 Thanksgiving parade float

Detroit 5th Grader Lyric Weathers designed our 2025 Thanksgiving parade float

Feeding people should never be partisan

Feeding people should never be partisan

Schools Should Be a Safe Haven for Children—and Ideas

The State Budget is Finalized: What it Means for K–12 Education

The State Budget is Finalized: What it Means for K–12 Education

Announcing the 2025-2027 Skillman Youth Council

Announcing the 2025-2027 Skillman Youth Council

We Believe in Free Speech

We Believe in Free Speech

The Skillman Foundation Commits $1.1 Million to Strengthen Youth-Serving Organizations Through the Michigan Central Station Children’s Endowment Initiative

The Skillman Foundation Commits $1.1 Million to Strengthen Youth-Serving Organizations Through the Michigan Central Station Children’s Endowment Initiative

Don’t let politics trump education

Don’t let politics trump education

Statement on Political Violence and the Fundamental Freedom of Speech

Being Proudly Purple, Not Partisan

Being Proudly Purple, Not Partisan

Skillman Foundation staff announcements

Enough about Don. Let’s talk about Ed.

Enough about Don. Let’s talk about Ed.

The “Big, Beautiful Bill” passed. What will it mean for K-12 education & kids?

The “Big, Beautiful Bill” passed. What will it mean for K-12 education & kids?

Statement on the detainment of Detroit high school student Maykol Bogoya-Duarte: A call for reason and mercy

Statement on the detainment of Detroit high school student Maykol Bogoya-Duarte: A call for reason and mercy

Chicago native Angelique Power steps up as champion for Michigan schoolchildren

Chicago native Angelique Power steps up as champion for Michigan schoolchildren

This is Michigan's turning point moment in education

This is Michigan’s turning point moment in education

2025 Mackinac Policy Conference: Big Moves in Education Policy

2025 Mackinac Policy Conference: Big Moves in Education Policy

The New and Improved “How are you doing?”

The New and Improved “How are you doing?”

How Youth Helped Redesign Our Youth Council

How Youth Helped Redesign Our Youth Council

The Values Test

The Values Test

Growing our staff and board

 

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