Hannah Dellinger
@hannahdellinger.bsky.social
Reporter covering Detroit schools for Chalkbeat. Former Houston Chronicle, Hearst Connecticut, et. al. Advocate for trauma-informed reporting. (She/her/hers)
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Hundreds of Michigan students are awaiting resolutions to federal civil rights complaints
In Michigan alone, there are currently 782 civil rights cases under investigation. Of those, 462 are disability discrimination cases. Since the Department of Education closed the office that handled t...
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Since the Trump admin closed 7 of 12 of the Education Department’s regional civil rights offices, many families haven’t heard updates on their cases.
Safety and crucial services are at stake for students with disabilities and those who experience racial discrimination or sexual violence in schools.
Safety and crucial services are at stake for students with disabilities and those who experience racial discrimination or sexual violence in schools.
The Detroit school district’s board voted this week to share privileged information with the state if a mass casualty event occurs in order to receive $7.2 million in state funding – a move many other Michigan school leaders are objecting to.
As some schools sue, Detroit district agrees to controversial condition to get state mental health funds
State grants will only be given to districts that agree to comprehensive investigations if a mass casualty event occurs.
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November 17, 2025 at 5:32 PM
The Detroit school district’s board voted this week to share privileged information with the state if a mass casualty event occurs in order to receive $7.2 million in state funding – a move many other Michigan school leaders are objecting to.
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Dozens of community members asked the Detroit school district on Tuesday night to update its sanctuary policy and train all staff on how to interact with immigration enforcement.
Story from @hannahdellinger.bsky.social w/ @chalkbeat.org
Story from @hannahdellinger.bsky.social w/ @chalkbeat.org
Teachers, community members ask Detroit district to update immigration sanctuary policy • Michigan Advance
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for Chalkbeat Detroit’s free newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system and Michigan education policy. Dozens of community mem...
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November 12, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Dozens of community members asked the Detroit school district on Tuesday night to update its sanctuary policy and train all staff on how to interact with immigration enforcement.
Story from @hannahdellinger.bsky.social w/ @chalkbeat.org
Story from @hannahdellinger.bsky.social w/ @chalkbeat.org
Middle and high school students of color say Detroit Horse Power has given them opportunities they wouldn’t otherwise have – gaining access to an equestrian world often dominated by white and wealthy riders – while learning social and emotional skills, such as empathy, confidence, and resilience.
This nonprofit is teaching Detroit students social and emotional learning skills with horses
Detroit Horse Power students said they improved skills like empathy and perseverance after participating in the program.
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November 3, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Middle and high school students of color say Detroit Horse Power has given them opportunities they wouldn’t otherwise have – gaining access to an equestrian world often dominated by white and wealthy riders – while learning social and emotional skills, such as empathy, confidence, and resilience.
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Education Secretary Linda McMahon says she's leading the department's "final mission" to shut down. But @megomatz.bsky.social and I found it's more than that: Political appointees from ultraconservative groups are in power at ED now, and they hope to dismantle public schools.
These Activists Want to Dismantle Public Schools. Now They Run the Education Department.
Under Trump, the Department of Education has been bringing in activists hostile to public schools. It could mean a new era of private and religious schools boosted by tax dollars — and the end of publ...
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October 8, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Education Secretary Linda McMahon says she's leading the department's "final mission" to shut down. But @megomatz.bsky.social and I found it's more than that: Political appointees from ultraconservative groups are in power at ED now, and they hope to dismantle public schools.
Davis Aerospace students said the bikes helped them safely get to school by reducing the amount of time they had to walk or wait for buses. Others said the bikes gave them a new sense of independence, allowing them to get to after-school activities or jobs.
These Detroit students say free bikes helped address some systemic issues that cause chronic absenteeism
The Detroit school district is considering giving bikes to chronically absent students in other schools.
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October 8, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Davis Aerospace students said the bikes helped them safely get to school by reducing the amount of time they had to walk or wait for buses. Others said the bikes gave them a new sense of independence, allowing them to get to after-school activities or jobs.
The numbers are crucial for determining how much state funding the Detroit Public Schools Community District will receive. The early data suggest that the district’s efforts to ramp up enrollment and reduce chronic absenteeism have paid off with incremental gains.
The Detroit school district’s Count Day attendance was up by nearly 500 students this year, officials say
The preliminary numbers are a sign that the district’s enrollment efforts are making incremental progress.
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October 6, 2025 at 1:31 PM
The numbers are crucial for determining how much state funding the Detroit Public Schools Community District will receive. The early data suggest that the district’s efforts to ramp up enrollment and reduce chronic absenteeism have paid off with incremental gains.
Among all of Michigan’s traditional public schools, 14 of the top 15 with the biggest drops in chronic absenteeism last year compared to pre-pandemic years were in the Detroit school district.
This Detroit school had the biggest decline in absenteeism in the state compared to pre-pandemic years
Here’s how Pulaski Elementary-Middle School dropped its chronic absenteeism rate by 47 percentage points.
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September 22, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Among all of Michigan’s traditional public schools, 14 of the top 15 with the biggest drops in chronic absenteeism last year compared to pre-pandemic years were in the Detroit school district.
Detroit school district leaders expressed the need to protect federal assistance for schools serving students from low-income homes during a private meeting with Education Secretary Linda McMahon on Monday.
Detroit school district leaders express need for Title I funding during Linda McMahon’s visit
Linda McMahon stopped at Renaissance High School as part of a national tour. Critics say the visit, coming amid the Trump administration's plans to cut K-12 funding, was “deeply disappointing."
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September 9, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Detroit school district leaders expressed the need to protect federal assistance for schools serving students from low-income homes during a private meeting with Education Secretary Linda McMahon on Monday.
As the Trump administration pulls back support for English language learners, Michigan is rolling out new requirements for schools to educate such students.
Michigan schools will have new requirements for teaching English learners this school year
The new state protections come as the federal government is pulling back its support for English learners.
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September 5, 2025 at 1:19 PM
As the Trump administration pulls back support for English language learners, Michigan is rolling out new requirements for schools to educate such students.
With the loss of more than 92,000 students in the last 20 years, the Detroit school district devotes each summer break to campaigns to boost enrollment.
This year, the district ramped up those efforts. Will they pay off?
This year, the district ramped up those efforts. Will they pay off?
Here is what the Detroit school district is doing to increase enrollment and keep students from leaving
The district increased the number of houses it canvassed this summer and is focusing on improving parent engagement.
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August 20, 2025 at 6:33 PM
With the loss of more than 92,000 students in the last 20 years, the Detroit school district devotes each summer break to campaigns to boost enrollment.
This year, the district ramped up those efforts. Will they pay off?
This year, the district ramped up those efforts. Will they pay off?
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For 6 months, I’ve followed ELLIS, a Bronx HS for newcomers, to understand what it means to educate immigrant students in Trump’s second term.
Proud to share the 1st of 2 stories about ELLIS, Bridget, an undocumented teen, & the fight to keep her education alive.
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Proud to share the 1st of 2 stories about ELLIS, Bridget, an undocumented teen, & the fight to keep her education alive.
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‘They’ve given her a lot of hope’: A NYC school fights to educate an undocumented teen under Trump
For Bridget and Marta, ELLIS Prep often felt like the only public institution with its arms open in a city and country that seemed not to want them.
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August 13, 2025 at 12:55 PM
For 6 months, I’ve followed ELLIS, a Bronx HS for newcomers, to understand what it means to educate immigrant students in Trump’s second term.
Proud to share the 1st of 2 stories about ELLIS, Bridget, an undocumented teen, & the fight to keep her education alive.
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Proud to share the 1st of 2 stories about ELLIS, Bridget, an undocumented teen, & the fight to keep her education alive.
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Crime prevention advocates came upon one big roadblock in their efforts to reach youth last year. Those with previous felony convictions were blanketly denied the opportunity to volunteer in Detroit schools.
Now, that will no longer be the case.
Now, that will no longer be the case.
Advocates say this policy change will allow youth crime prevention programs to expand in Detroit schools
The Detroit school district last week changed its policy to allow exceptions for some with felony convictions to volunteer.
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August 11, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Crime prevention advocates came upon one big roadblock in their efforts to reach youth last year. Those with previous felony convictions were blanketly denied the opportunity to volunteer in Detroit schools.
Now, that will no longer be the case.
Now, that will no longer be the case.
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Book Launch: The Man No One Believed
Celebrate the release of Investigative Journalist Joshua Sharpe's debut book: THE MAN NO ONE BELIEVED. Reading and Conversation. Free.
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August 4, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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During his interview with the board, the pastor said he’s worked to improve chronic absenteeism through church outreach. He said he will continue to focus on the issue in his new position.
The Rev. Steven Bland Jr. is the Detroit school district’s new board member
Bland, the senior pastor of Liberty Temple Baptist Church, was approved to fill the open board seat Monday night.
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July 29, 2025 at 6:17 PM
During his interview with the board, the pastor said he’s worked to improve chronic absenteeism through church outreach. He said he will continue to focus on the issue in his new position.
A candidate for an open seat on the Detroit public school district’s board withdrew her name from consideration as questions arose about the use of ChatGPT in her application materials.
Detroit school board candidate withdraws name as questions raised about AI
DPSCD confirmed that Traci Ricks withdrew her application on Wednesday, as questions were raised about the use of ChatGPT in the application materials attributed to her.
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July 25, 2025 at 12:18 AM
A candidate for an open seat on the Detroit public school district’s board withdrew her name from consideration as questions arose about the use of ChatGPT in her application materials.
The Detroit school district’s board is interviewing candidates to fill a vacant seat. The district told me a FOIA was necessary to review their application materials. After filing that FOIA, the district said it would respond by Aug. 11 — well after the board’s vote to select its new member.
Who’s running to fill the Detroit school district board’s open seat? Here are the 15 candidates.
The applicants include two people who ran to be on the board last year.
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July 23, 2025 at 11:41 PM
The Detroit school district’s board is interviewing candidates to fill a vacant seat. The district told me a FOIA was necessary to review their application materials. After filing that FOIA, the district said it would respond by Aug. 11 — well after the board’s vote to select its new member.
The Detroit school district needs a new board member. Here’s how you can apply.
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July 8, 2025 at 9:36 PM
The Detroit school district needs a new board member. Here’s how you can apply.
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“She literally had to choose: physical harm or potential [ICE] custody.”
LA's ICE raids are impacting domestic violence shelters
These programs "should be safe sanctuaries—and we can't even guarantee that anymore."
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June 12, 2025 at 9:53 PM
“She literally had to choose: physical harm or potential [ICE] custody.”
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"Maykol Bogoya-Duarte, an undocumented immigrant, hoped to finish high school in Detroit before returning to Colombia."
"That dream is likely over."
"All of us are impacted by this – the whole [.] community and the whole city of Detroit."
#Michigan #USA #Deportation #Incarceration #EthnicCleansing
"That dream is likely over."
"All of us are impacted by this – the whole [.] community and the whole city of Detroit."
#Michigan #USA #Deportation #Incarceration #EthnicCleansing
Stay of deportation denied for Detroit student held by ICE, attorney says • Michigan Advance
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for Chalkbeat Detroit’s free newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system and Michigan education policy. Maykol Bogoya-Duarte,…
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June 12, 2025 at 6:00 PM
"Maykol Bogoya-Duarte, an undocumented immigrant, hoped to finish high school in Detroit before returning to Colombia."
"That dream is likely over."
"All of us are impacted by this – the whole [.] community and the whole city of Detroit."
#Michigan #USA #Deportation #Incarceration #EthnicCleansing
"That dream is likely over."
"All of us are impacted by this – the whole [.] community and the whole city of Detroit."
#Michigan #USA #Deportation #Incarceration #EthnicCleansing
Maykol Bogoya-Duarte hoped to finish high school in Detroit before returning to Colombia. That dream is likely over, his attorney said Wednesday, after his request for a stay of deportation was denied.
A Detroit teen held by ICE asked to stay in the U.S. to finish school. His request was denied.
Maykol Bogoya-Duarte’s request for a stay of deportation was denied Wednesday, according to his attorney.
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June 11, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Maykol Bogoya-Duarte hoped to finish high school in Detroit before returning to Colombia. That dream is likely over, his attorney said Wednesday, after his request for a stay of deportation was denied.
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After community outcry, Detroit district board calls for release of Detroit student detained by ICE
The board listened to two and a half hours of public comment before it released a statement urging for the student’s release.
The board listened to two and a half hours of public comment before it released a statement urging for the student’s release.
After community outcry, Detroit district board calls for release of Detroit student detained by ICE
The board listened to two and a half hours of public comment before it released a statement urging for the student’s release.
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June 11, 2025 at 11:44 AM
After community outcry, Detroit district board calls for release of Detroit student detained by ICE
The board listened to two and a half hours of public comment before it released a statement urging for the student’s release.
The board listened to two and a half hours of public comment before it released a statement urging for the student’s release.
After more than two hours of heated criticism from the public, the Detroit school board reversed course and issued a statement condemning the detention of a district high school student by federal immigration officials.
Detroit school board calls for the release of a student held by ICE after community outcry
Dozens of community members urged the board to make a statement during two and a half hours of public comment.
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June 11, 2025 at 3:49 AM
After more than two hours of heated criticism from the public, the Detroit school board reversed course and issued a statement condemning the detention of a district high school student by federal immigration officials.
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Advocates call on Michigan lawmakers to condemn ICE detention of Detroit student
https://www.chalkbeat.org/detroit/2025/06/09/detroit-teen-fights-to-stay-in-us-to-finish-high-school/
https://www.chalkbeat.org/detroit/2025/06/09/detroit-teen-fights-to-stay-in-us-to-finish-high-school/
Detroit teen fights for release from immigration detention to finish high school in the U.S.
The Western International student was 3.5 credits away from graduation before his arrest, his attorney says.
www.chalkbeat.org
June 9, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Advocates call on Michigan lawmakers to condemn ICE detention of Detroit student
https://www.chalkbeat.org/detroit/2025/06/09/detroit-teen-fights-to-stay-in-us-to-finish-high-school/
https://www.chalkbeat.org/detroit/2025/06/09/detroit-teen-fights-to-stay-in-us-to-finish-high-school/
Maykol Bogoya-Duarte, an 18-year-old undocumented immigrant, had planned to return to Colombia with his mother after he graduated from Western International High School.
Instead of finishing out his junior year this week, he is in ICE custody and faces an “imminent” risk of deportation.
Instead of finishing out his junior year this week, he is in ICE custody and faces an “imminent” risk of deportation.
Detroit teen fights for release from immigration detention to finish high school in the U.S.
The Western International student was 3.5 credits away from graduation before his arrest, his attorney says.
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June 9, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Maykol Bogoya-Duarte, an 18-year-old undocumented immigrant, had planned to return to Colombia with his mother after he graduated from Western International High School.
Instead of finishing out his junior year this week, he is in ICE custody and faces an “imminent” risk of deportation.
Instead of finishing out his junior year this week, he is in ICE custody and faces an “imminent” risk of deportation.
Students at Western International High School in Detroit say they are fearful and angry after immigration agents detained one of their classmates.
A Detroit student was detained by ICE. Here’s how the district responded.
Western International High School students say they are fearful and angry after their peer’s arrest, and they wish the district had told them about it.
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June 6, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Students at Western International High School in Detroit say they are fearful and angry after immigration agents detained one of their classmates.