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id: fed4c97578
section: schools
first_reported: 2026-11-06 06:00 EST
updated: 2026-11-06 15:39 EST
status: reported
outlets: 2
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# Detroit schools and MSU launch special education teacher program

Detroit Public Schools Community District and Michigan State University launched an initiative letting district teachers pursue an online special education master's with an autism endorsement.

Section: [Schools](/detroit/section/life.md) · Entities: [Detroit Public Schools Community District](/detroit/wiki/detroit-public-schools-community-district.md), [Michigan State University](/detroit/wiki/michigan-state-university.md)

## Coverage

- [BridgeDetroit](https://www.bridgedetroit.com/detroit-needs-more-special-education-teachers-msu-partnership-aims-to-help/), 2026-11-06 06:00 EST: Detroit needs more special education teachers. MSU partnership aims to help.
- [Chalkbeat Detroit](https://www.chalkbeat.org/detroit/2026/11/06/dpscd-michigan-state-university-partner-for-teachers-special-education-certification/), 2026-11-06 15:39 EST: Detroit needs more special education teachers. MSU partnership aims to help.

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