Detroit Public Schools expands bilingual education programs

Detroit Public Schools serves more than 6,000 bilingual students, speaking 30 different languages. While expanding its bilingual and English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) offerings to students and parents, the DPS has announced a new opportunity for teachers to seek tuition reimbursement if they obtain a Bilingual Endorsement.

“Our school district serves a richly diverse population of students, and we are excited to be able to offer a wider variety of programming to meet their needs,” said Emergency Manager Jack Martin. “We also know that our state and local leaders are working hard to create programs to attract and serve our immigrant population, and we want to be at the forefront of those initiatives.”

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