The Detroit Evening Report

State superintendent says Trump cuts aim to marginalize

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President Donald Trump has said repeatedly that he intends to shut down the U.S. Department of Education, a move that state Superintendent Michael Rice says is an attempt to marginalize certain segments of the population. 

Other headlines for Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025:

  • The Detroit Public Library is inviting patrons to celebrate Valentine's Day with a Bridgerton-style afternoon ball from 2-4 p.m. this Sunday at the Main Library. 
  • The Michigan Science Center’s planetarium is getting an upgrade thanks to a $2.5 million grant from the Ballmer Group. 
  • The Center for Success Network and the Oak Park Public Library are partnering to host a party celebrating the life and work of Langston Hughes. The event, also celebrating the start of Black Children's Book Week, is set for 6:30-8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21, and will take place at the Oak Park Library.
  • The Station at Michigan Central is hosting “Great Migrations at the Station” this Black History Month. The series explores the stories of Black Americans who arrived in Detroit between 1910 and 1970 and helped shape the city. 

    • Do you have a community story we should tell? Let us know in an email at [email protected].

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