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Understanding the Decline of Detroit Public Schools: Cultural and Systemic Challenges

This analysis investigates the myriad factors contributing to the struggles of Detroit Public Schools (DPS). Key themes include cultural changes, perceptions of education quality, and alarming graduation rates, which, at only 42%, rank among the lowest in the nation. Quotes from educators and students shed light on the societal challenges faced. Additionally, the report highlights infrastructure improvements and a revised deficit elimination plan aimed at revitalizing DPS. With a consistent annual drop in student population, this report calls for urgent interventions to address these systemic issues.

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Understanding the Decline of Detroit Public Schools: Cultural and Systemic Challenges

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  1. Causes of Decline An examination of alternate causes of the struggles of DPS D’Angelo Farmer Demetrius Shields Christopher Waston Lenae’ Wills

  2. Culture Change “It's a cultural change. The lifestyle, if you want to call it that, but it's just an overall change in our culture.…I mean, the changes can be measured almost in light years.” -DPS Educator (2007)

  3. Fighting Stereotypes “Coming from Detroit, it looks like we don’t know anything….That’s probably the biggest challenge facing Detroit” -DPS Student

  4. Statistics • Among the 100 largest districts, the lowest graduation rate was in San Bernardino City Unified district and Detroit, both with a graduation rate of only 42%. -Manhattan Institute for Policy Resource • The DPS student population drops approximately 6% every year. That’s a loss of about ½ of the entire population every 9.5 years. -Detroit News

  5. Don’t Quit • Currently DPS has 8 new elementary schools, 2 new middle schools, 5 new and remodeled high schools, and 6 school additions. • A revised deficit elimination plan was proposed. • In the 2005-2006 school year, 10 DPS elementary & middle schools qualified as the Skillman Foundation’s High Performing Schools list

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