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Detroit's district schools posted record highs again on the 2026 M-STEP, continuing a multi-year climb while still trailing state averages.
A Chalkbeat Detroit report found that Detroit Public Schools Community District continued its long-term improvement in literacy and math on the 2026 M-STEP. The report found many of the district's 2026 results represented all-time highs, continuing a multi-year climb.
Why we're watching: Chalkbeat reports the district continues to trail the state by a wide margin while improving in absolute terms, and that continued climb is a genuine shift worth tracking.
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