Stateside for Wednesday, July 15, 2020
Today on Stateside, we spoke with the reporter who broke the story about a Michigan 15-year-old who was sentenced tojuvenile detention for missing homework during the coronavirus shutdown. Also, a conversation about addressing disparities in education through connecting with families. Plus, how a Detroit nonprofit founded after the 1967 uprisings is pushing for change today.
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How missing homework landed a Michigan teenager in juvenile detention
Stateside’s conversation with Jodi Cohen
- Jodi Cohen is a Chicago-based reporter for ProPublica.
Grand Rapids educator talks about addressing school disparities by embracing students’ entire families
Stateside’s conversation with Tamela Brown
- Tamela Brown is the Middle School Dean at River City Scholars Charter Academy in Grand Rapids.
How a Detroit nonprofit founded after the 1967 uprisings is using today’s momentum to push for long term change
Stateside’s conversation with Michael Rafferty
- Michael Rafferty is the president and CEO of New Detroit, Inc.
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