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Jametta Lilly With Detroit Parent Network on Empowering Parents
Want to have a more active role in your child's education? Jametta Lilly, the CEO of the Detroit Parent Network, offers advice for parents in metro Detroit.
High School Diploma Versus Certificate of Completion
Which one your children receive when they finish school depends on a few factors, including your child's abilities. What's the difference?
Learning the Special Needs Education System
Find out why it it may seem tough to navigate, and what can parents do to figure it all out, thanks to information from local experts
Road Map to Special Needs Education
From identifying a disability to setting up your student's Individualized Education Program, here are five steps to get you started.
Excellent Schools Detroit Teams Up With GreatSchools for Local Website
The local nonprofit and national website have joined forces to create GreatSchoolsDetroit.org for easily accessible school ratings.
Detroit Parent Network: Empowering Parents and Transforming Lives
Sharlonda Buckman is the CEO of the Detroit Parent Network. Here, she discusses her job, her inspiration and her enthusiasm for education.
Roquesha O'Neal, Detroit Mom, Fights for Children's Educations
This Detroit mom has made it her mission to give her kids the best chance at school success. From warding off gangs to volunteering in her community, she's been a fearless leader and example of the power of parental involvement.
Detroit Public Schools Programs Support Parent Involvement
Parents aren't just encouraged to help their children succeed in school, they're offered tools and resources to achieve their own successes, too.