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Lifestyle
Forget Urban Farms. We Need a Wal-Mart
Plans for urban farms in Detroit get a lot press. But the author argues that they aren't going to come close to fixing the city's food desert.
News
Transparency: The Most Dangerous Cities for Walking
Cities where pedestrians happily walk to their destinations instead of driving everywhere are our dream, but what if walking means taking your...
Design
GOOD Design Daily: A Coat to Help Detroit's Homeless
Design student Veronika Scott designed a way to keep homeless people warm, and maybe help them off the streets.
Education
New Report Puts the Black Male Achievement Crisis in the Spotlight
The latest study on urban black male academic achievement is out, and the data is pretty grim.
Design
Transparency: GOOD's Most Popular Infographics of 2010
A look back at the infographics that drew the most attention, on topics from happiness to Burning Man
Education
Almost Half of Detroit Residents Are Functionally Illiterate
Forty-seven percent of Motor City residents can't fill out a job application or read a newspaper.
Cities
Steal This Idea: Detroit SOUP Dinners Fund Grants for Artists
Once a month, a group of people prepares a simple meal served family-style at a local bakery. Diners pay $5 and an artist takes the kitty.
Education
Can Twitter Rescue Introverted Students?
Teachers are turning to social media to make it easier to get shy students to participate.
Culture
People Are Awesome: Fans Forgive Umpire's Mistake
After botching a huge call, Jim Joyce was vilified by some, but heartwarmingly supported by others.
Education
While Teachers Take Pay Cuts, Their Boss Rakes In $1.5 Million
The superintendent of a budget-strapped Michigan school district will take home $1.5 million over four years.
Education
Detroit's Plan to Close Half Its Schools? Now They're Turning Them Into Charters
The beleaguered school system plans to turn 41 campuses over to charter organizations. The thing is, they're not any better than public schools.
Education
Video: Detroit Student Cries Over "Disgrace" of City's Public Schools
A new two-hour special by Dan Rather looks at the (many) shortcomings of Detroit's public schools. Let's hope it looks at some solutions, too.
Environment
Check Out the Fuel Efficiency Stickers That Will Show Up on Every New Car
Today, the government unveiled its design for fuel-efficiency stickers that will go on every new car. Will they help Americans make better purchases?
Education
Half of Detroit's Schools May Close
Financial mismanagement and declining enrollment are ringing a death knell for Detroit's schools.
Cities
Seeing Detroit Through the Eyes of a Jackass
Johnny Knoxville gets beyond the "ruin porn" of abandoned buildings to show viewers what's good in the Motor City
Lifestyle
Video: In Detroit, Where Trance Meets Urban Farming
Disaster tourists have long been flocking to Detroit's decayed infrastructure in search of ruin porn. Is all this attention a good thing?
Education
Year in Review 2010: Urban School District Leadership in Transition
Almost every major urban school districts saw leadership shakeups this year. Here are some of the biggest.
Cities
Watch a Great Clip from Detroit Lives: "White Girls on the Run"
Johnny Knoxville's Detroit documentary is slowly releasing clips online and this one is excellent. It features Larry Mongo, owner of Cafe...
