DPS election fills with names, uncertainty #DetroitNews

Chad Halcom - There may never be a better opportunity to reform the Detroit public schools. The ballot to elect a new school board features turnaround experts and strong financial stewards, but they face long odds in a sea of 63 names on the ballot. Fixing the district, which has long struggled with declining enrollment, financial woes and corruption, and poor educational results, has emerged as one of the most critical economic issues facing the city as it tries to lure people to move back. Local business

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