President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday calling for the dismantling of the Department of Education. We reported on Feb. 21's Detroit Evening Report that Michigan could face major challenges if the federal department is cut. Detroit Public Schools Community District Superintendent Nikolai Vitti said during a virtual budget meeting with more than 1,000 attendees that the elimination of the department could lead to many things, such as less monitoring around discrimination claims.
Also, March Madness is upon us. Hear how No. 2 seed MSU and No. 5-seeded U-M fared, and more.
Do you have a community story we should tell? Let us know in an email at detroiteveningreport@wdet.org.
March 21st, 2025, 10:08 pm
The Detroit Evening Report
Trump order aims to dismantle US Department of Education; March Madness + more
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Published March 21st, 2025, 10:08 pm
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President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday calling for the dismantling of the Department of Education. We reported on Feb. 21's Detroit Evening Report that Michigan could face major challenges if the federal department is cut. Detroit Public Schools Community District Superintendent Nikolai Vitti said during a virtual budget meeting with more than 1,000 attendees that the elimination of the department could lead to many things, such as less monitoring around discrimination claims.
Also, March Madness is upon us. Hear how No. 2 seed MSU and No. 5-seeded U-M fared, and more.
Do you have a community story we should tell? Let us know in an email at detroiteveningreport@wdet.org.
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The Detroit Evening Report is a three-minute daily round-up of the news that city residents need to know. Stories focus on the concerns, problems, passions and needs of Detroiters – specifically residents of color. On the weekends, we take a break from the news and spend some time with community members. Hosted by Sascha Raiyn, Jerome Vaughn, Tia Graham, Nargis Rahman, and Hernz Laguerre, Jr. Detroit Evening Report is a production of WDET, Detroit's NPR Station.
