Updates

DPN, DPS team up to involve parents in education
Over 200 parents kick off effort at Renaissance High School
Michigan misses out on Race to the Top Funding
State misses out on $400M in Federal education funds
Arts programs slashed
Local nonprofits try to pick up the slack
Freep highlights Afrocentric schools
Family-style learning contributes to success
Agenda items in the news
Developments include education, community gardening
Education Sec. praises Bobb
Calls reform efforts "step in the right direction"
Community fights pollution
Calls for regulation meet resistance at City Hall
Detroit Children's Museum to reopen in June
DPS, Detroit Science Center will run revamped institution
Keeping kids safe
Detroit News reports on school security measures
Schools, Safety, and City Pride in the News
Agenda Items buzzing on the web
Volunteer tutors get a pep talk, tips
DPS Reading Corps volunteers get ready to get to work
Plans put forward to save DPS academics
Bobb, Union present ideas
Union proposes plan for DPS
Ideas to increase attendance and reduce waste included
Michigan's Race to the Top application submitted
Could lead to $526M for schools
Over 3000 have volunteered for DPS Reading Corps program
District says says even more volunteers needed