The Detroit school district’s latest tactic to boost enrollment: student influencers

By: Hannah Dellinger - Chalkbeat Detroit

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: April 5, 2026

Words: 804

Last Updated: 3 months, 3 weeks ago

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Employing student influencers is the latest strategy in the Detroit school district’s ongoing efforts to grow enrollment in city schools.

District officials unveiled a plan last week to hire 23 students to share positive messages about their schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District. …

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