
Dr. Nikolai Vitti discusses DPSCD’s COVID recovery, future
Clip: Season 50 Episode 42 | 6m 15sVideo has Closed Captions
COVID recovery, absenteeism, and investing in infrastructure: A look at DPSCD’s future.
Detroit Public Schools Community District Superintendent Dr. Nikolai Vitti sits down with “American Black Journal” host Stephen Henderson to talk about COVID-19's impact on student achievement, how the district will spend an unprecedented $700 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds on building infrastructure, and what the future holds for the district's students and staff.
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Dr. Nikolai Vitti discusses DPSCD’s COVID recovery, future
Clip: Season 50 Episode 42 | 6m 15sVideo has Closed Captions
Detroit Public Schools Community District Superintendent Dr. Nikolai Vitti sits down with “American Black Journal” host Stephen Henderson to talk about COVID-19's impact on student achievement, how the district will spend an unprecedented $700 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds on building infrastructure, and what the future holds for the district's students and staff.
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