Cracks in the Foundation: The Real Estate of K-12 in Detroit
et’s lay it all out. As a Black man and longtime educator in Metro Detroit, I’ve seen firsthand the cracks forming beneath the foundation of our K-12 education system. What’s happening in our schools today isn’t just concerning—it’s urgent. We’re shaping the future of our communities through our classrooms, and right now, too many of our children are being shortchanged.
Take declining enrollment, for instance. In Detroit and other urban districts, fewer students means fewer dollars. That might
