Voter guide 2026: Are Detroit students better off under DPSCD? School board candidates weigh in.
Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. Ten years ago, the Detroit Public Schools Community District was in its infancy and charting a path for students that promised to be different than the traumatic and chaotic one that had become the…
The Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD) has been in operation for ten years, marking a significant shift from the troubled past of the Detroit Public Schools. DPSCD aimed to break free from debt, prioritize academics, and be governed by an elected school board. While overall achievement remains low and below state averages, there are encouraging signs of progress, with the district achieving balanced budgets and maintaining consistent leadership.
However, challenges persist, with criticism over academic performance and concerns about equitable funding from the state. The current five open seats in the school board election have seen 34 candidates, with three withdrawing their names. Candidates were asked to share their perspectives on what DPSCD has accomplished, what it has failed to do, and whether schools are better off after a decade.
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