by d3wpadmin | Oct 26, 2012 | Education, Kurt Metzger
Data Driven Detroit (D3) is dedicated to sharing much of the data we collect, compile, and visualize. Our website hosts numerous tools for accessing data and we’re developing more training opportunities for interested people to learn more about data. In the meantime,...
by d3wpadmin | Sep 4, 2012 | Education, Kelly Goodman
Another school year is starting, and students across metro Detroit are beginning their commutes to school. Many Detroit students travel long distances to attend school. Some even travel into the city from the suburbs; during the 2011-2012 school year, there were over...
by d3wpadmin | May 2, 2012 | Education
On Wednesday, April 25th, The Fisher Foundation issued a report stating that Michigan tax-payers save $100,000 for every Detroit child that is fully prepared when they enter kindergarten. The “Detroit’s One-Child School Readiness Dividend” study calculated the...
by d3wpadmin | Mar 1, 2012 | Education
Maps showing student dispersion for several Detroit schools and neighborhoods are now available on D3’s website. With numerous yearly school closings, widespread household financial difficulties and inconsistent transportation options, students in Detroit Public...
by d3wpadmin | Feb 28, 2012 | Education
Bridge Magazine has just published an article on the graduation rates for Wayne State University, which are particularly low for students of color. D3’s own Kurt Metzger, a contributor to Bridge Magazine, is quoted in the article: “Detroit can’t grow by...
