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School officials are working on policy changes that they say would improve students’ access to food. The changes would allow students to get an evening meal even if they aren’t in after-school care.

Detroit Public Schools policy requires immigration agents to get permission from the superintendent before entering a school building, but some teachers say they need training on how to enforce that.

Detroit’s mayoral race shines a light on the city’s long-struggling school system. Points North provides a history lesson about the Michigan and Ohio border dispute. And the latest novel from a best-selling author focuses on the Michigan foster care system.

Today, the aftermath of the arrest of a Detroit high schooler by ICE. Also, a new historical marker honors African-American students of the now closed Jones School. Then, a Northville resident's return from a 499 day-long global journey.

Detroit student Maykol Bogoya-Duarte was driving with three other students to join a field trip when he was pulled over by Rockwood police. Now Bogoya-Duarte, who was just 3.5 credits away from earning his high school diploma, is being held by ICE in a correctional facility in the Upper Peninsula.

Today, the aftermath of the arrest of a Detroit high schooler by ICE. Also, a new historical marker honors African-American students of the now closed Jones School. Then, a Northville resident's return from a 499 day-long global journey.

The research also found that Detroit schools have higher retention rates of Black teachers compared to others in Southeast Michigan.

The Detroit Public Schools Community District began giving high school students with perfect attendance over two-week long periods $200 gift cards. The incentive aims to increase attendance in the district.

Detroit voters approved Proposal S. The measure means the school millage can now collect money to go directly toward paying down Detroit Public Schools' legacy debt.

Some Detroit public high school students have the opportunity to earn $2,000 for attending after-school literacy tutoring at their school.