Education Technology · Topic
Detroit Economic Development
7 articles from Education Technology practitioners
What the University of Michigan Center for Innovation Means for Detroit: Education, Jobs, and a Community-Driven Vision for the Future
Detroit is in the middle of a historic transformation—powered increasingly by technology, workforce innovation, and community-driven economic mobility. As industries shift and new tech corridors rise, cities like Detroit are asking a critical question: How do we ensure the future of innovation belongs to everyone who lives here? The upcoming launch of the University of…
How Detroit Homecoming is Turning the City’s Diaspora into Champions of its Comeback (Ep. 2 with Mary Kramer)
Detroit’s resurgence story is impossible to ignore. Following decades of economic decline, the city has seen major revitalization, most recently highlighted when the NFL Draft drew over 700,000 visitors downtown. The stakes are high: Detroit’s growth depends not only on investments from billionaires, but on reconnecting with former residents whose personal and professional contributions…
Detroit’s Workforce Transformation Runs on Innovation, Inclusion, and Opportunity
Grassroots leaders are reimagining how cities build job-ready talent through community-driven partnerships and flexible pathways
DisruptED in the D: A Story of Hope with Portia Roberson (Ep. 1)
A Detroit nonprofit leader shares how workforce development can ensure the city's economic revival reaches those left behind
DisruptED in the D: The Power of Black Leadership with Dwan Dandridge (Ep. 1)
Black-led organizations in Detroit are reshaping the city's future despite facing significant barriers to funding and resources
DisruptED in the D: A Story of Hope with Portia Roberson (Ep. 2)
One Detroit leader is racing to ensure the city's tech boom lifts historically marginalized communities out of poverty
DisruptED in the D: Building an Inclusive Future with Black Leaders Detroit’s CEO Dwan Dandridge (Ep. 2)
One Detroit leader is ensuring Black entrepreneurs share in the city's economic growth through strategic capital deployment