Podcast appearances and mentions of nikolai vitti

March 14, 2025 ~ Following President Trump's order to dismantle the Department of Education, Nikolai Vitti, Superintendent of Detroit Public Schools Community District, joins Marie Osborne to react.

March 24, 2025 ~ Full Show: Marie Osborne fills in for Kevin. Peter Meijer recaps the meeting between Elon Musk and Pete Hegseth. Dr. Nikolai Vitti reacts to the cut of the Department of Education. Dr. Gerald Shiener joins Marie to discuss the impacts of gentle parenting.

June 12, 2024 ~ Dr. Nikolai Vitti, superintendent of Detroit Public Schools Community District, joins Guy Gordon, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds to talk about the path towards equal and equitable funding for all students in Michigan, with a look at the legislative priorities and the work that's yet to be done.

May 6, 2024 ~ Dr. Nikolai Vitti, Superintendent of Detroit Public Schools, has called on elected officials like Governor Whitmer to address the rise of edible marijuana use of underage high schoolers. Dr. John Bernia, Superintendent of Walled Lake Consolidated Schools, joins Kevin and Tom to discuss growing issue.

In this episode, host Todd Dallas Lamb interviews special guest Dr. Nikolai Vitti. Dr. Vitti is the Detroit Public Schools Community District superintendent and 2022 National Urban Superintendent of the Year. Dr. Vitti shares insights on the challenges and triumphs of leading an urban school district, from addressing infrastructure needs to transforming the educational system. He reveals the personal inspiration that drives his passion for reform and discusses the impact of his family background and values on his educational leadership. He also shares moving stories about his children, their athletic achievements, and their career choices. Get ready for an inspiring and candid conversation with a true education leader.Timestamps04:34 District faces funding disparities hindering infrastructure improvement.06:43 Detroit's identity is still tied to cars, but there are emerging industries in technology and medical services. The city's blue collar perseverance remains, but there is a shift towards more diverse entrepreneurial ventures and innovation. 12:36 Passionate leadership focused on improving the education system.16:44 Overcoming challenges, focusing on improving the education system.17:52 District management lacked vision, but there has been evolving improvement.20:56 Selecting non-traditional scholarship recipients, offering mentorship.24:31 Dr. Vitti discusses being a parent who is proud of his dyslexic son's achievements and choices.Connect with Dr Nikolai VittiWebsite: https://www.detroitk12.org/Produced by Old Soul: https://bit.ly/3KuYfrD

Feb. 7, 2024 ~ According to The Educational Recovery Scorecard, the Detroit Public Schools Community District is outperforming the rest of the state and nation in recovery since the pandemic. Superintendent Dr. Nikolai Vitti joins Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie to discuss how the district has improved in reading and math, and the fallout of the Oxford High School shooting verdicts.

A new report by the Annie E. Casey Foundation highlighted a growing opportunity gap between African American students in the state and their white peers. How much of that is simply about poverty? And, how can we help close it? Detroit Public Schools Community District Superintendent Dr. Nikolai Vitti joins Stephen to discuss. Then, Brookings Institution Senior Fellow Jon Valant explores what policies need to be implemented to close the educational opportunity gap.

Jan. 11, 2024 ~ Nikolai Vitti, Superintendent, Detroit Public Schools Community District speaking on Improving PreK-12 Educational Outcomes panel.

October 5, 2023 ~ Detroit Public Schools Community District Superintendent Dr. Nikolai Vitti talks with Marie Osborne about absenteeism in schools.

August 23, 2023 ~ Detroit Public Schools Community District Superintendent Dr. Nikolai Vitti joins Paul W to talk about how he feels that we can't use the pandemic excuse anymore when it comes to improving this school year.

August 17, 2023 ~ Dr. Nikolai Vitti, Superintendent of Detroit Public Schools Community District, talks with Guy Gordon and Lloyd Jackson about Michigan's chronic absenteeism problem, the new health hubs in Detroit schools, and this year's great teacher turnout.

August 17, 2023 ~ Full Show. New study shows cancer among young people is on the rise. Dr. Steve Craig stops by again for Therapy Thursday. EV owners not happy with the amount of charges available. Social Security COLA raises my leave much to be desired. Dr. Nikolai Vitti, Superintendent of Detroit Public Schools Community District talks about Michigan's absenteeism problem and will Trump's indictment have painful consequences for his presidential campaign and the day's biggest headlines.

Hello and welcome back! This week we are continuing our series called, “What's YOUR Superpower? Superheroes with Dyslexia”.   This week we have a very special guest. He is the Superintendent of Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD) and has an impressive educational background despite having to deal with dyslexia himself. Please help us welcome, Dr. Nikolai Vitti!  Dr. Nikolai Vitti is a native Metro Detroiter from an immigrant family who went on to pursue education first as a student, and later as an educator himself. From being a college athlete at Wake Forest University while earning his bachelor's and master's degrees to earning his doctorate degree at Harvard University, Dr. Vitti has an extraordinary educational background. But that doesn't mean that education always came easy to him.  Like a lot of students, Dr. Vitti had difficulties reading when he was younger and did not have the resources available to him to help with his reading comprehension and decoding. Because of this, he faced a lot of struggles in school such as teasing from other kids, which lead to a lack of confidence. It wasn't until he found his niche in athletics that he was able to build the confidence in himself to become a leader in education. And of course, having supportive educators in his own life inspired him to be a voice and an advocate for future students who struggled like himself.  Attending college opened many doors for Dr. Vitti, especially when it came to learning about himself and his struggles with dyslexia. Thanks to one college professor, the idea that he was possibly dealing with dyslexia was planted into his head. From this point on, Dr. Vitti went on a self-discovering process, learning as much as he could about dyslexia and how he could provide his own assistance. These efforts would prove to be fruitful, as he was able to implement these measures as he continued his career as a leader in education advocating for those with dyslexia and other learning differences.  Since then, Dr. Nikolai Vitti has been a strong force in the field of education. With the help of his wife, Rachel Vitti, he was able to create GRASP Academy: A School for Children with Dyslexia in Jacksonville, Florida, which utilizes Orton-Gillingham based programs to help their struggling students learn how to read.   Since coming back home to Detroit, Dr. Vitti has become the Superintendent of the Detroit Public Schools Community District for almost 7 years now and continues to be a driving force to make sure the students in his school district are getting the education and opportunities they need and deserve. Although he faces a lot of hurdles, which include funding, politics, and resources, he continues to work hard for his students. Because at the end of the day, it's all about the students and what he can do to help them achieve their dreams.  Dr. Nikolai Vitti has no plans of slowing down. Since getting the school district back on track after the COVID-19 pandemic, plans are in place to start helping accelerate students within the Detroit Public Schools Community District with resources for them and their parents, including the Parent Academy available on the detroitk12.org website. He believes that it is the responsibility of the school district to meet parents where they are so they can best help their children succeed. And we couldn't agree more! We finish up this episode with a fun lightening round of “This or That: Michigan Style” and see how Dr. Vitti feels about our Detroit sports teams, which Coney Island is his favorite, and more! Do you agree with his answers? Make sure to comment and let us know! We would like to thank Dr. Nikolai Vitti for joining us today and sharing his story with us of overcoming his own struggles with dyslexia and being an inspiration for all of us in the field of education.   For more information about GRASP Academy: A School for Children with Dyslexia, check out the link here: GRASP Academy / Homepage (duvalschools.org)  If you would like to explore the Parent Academy, check out the link here: Parent Toolbox / Parent Academy (detroitk12.org)  Detroit Public School Community District website: Detroit Public Schools Community District / Homepage (detroitk12.org)    Thank you and see you next time! Email: podcast@brainspring.com Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/OrtonGillinghamTraining Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brainspringortongillingham/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrainspringOG YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcwtIFnom15wnpE2Rlkmoiyg0tgDXqQNE LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/brainspring/ Linktree: https://linktr.ee/brainspringortongillingham Website: https://brainspring.com   Hosts: Katie Hodgkins, Esther Moreau Production Manager: Michael Flees Multimedia Specialist: Brendan Kelly Podcast Production/Marketing: Morgan MacKew Marketing Intern: Elena Martin

July 11, 2023 ~ Detroit Public Schools Community District Superintendent Dr. Nikolai Vitti chats with Paul W about how he will spend a $94.4M settlement on literacy programs.

October 21, 2022 ~ Lloyd Jackson, WJR Senior News Analyst, talks with Guy Gordon about Detroit Schools Superintendent Dr. Nikolai Vitti being named Urban Educator of the Year.

October 21, 2022 ~ Lloyd Jackson, WJR Senior News Analyst tells Sean that Nikolai Vitti, Superintendent of the Detroit Public Schools Community District has been named the "Urban School Superintendent of the Year."

August 16, 2022 ~ The Superintendent of Detroit Public Schools Community District talks to Paul about the start of the school year and he says they want all students back in the classroom this year because it's better for learning.

June 2, 2022 ~ Full Show. Guy's is joined by State Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell, Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin, Matt Elliot, Bank of America's Michigan President and Midwest Region Executive, President and CEO of the Detroit Region Chamber Sandy Baruah, Dan Loepp, President and CEO of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Detroit Public School Superintendent Dr. Nikolai Vitti and Jason Roe of Roe Strategic for his final show at the Mackinac Policy Conference.

June 2, 2022 ~ Dr. Nikolai Vitti, Superintendent of Detroit Public Schools Community District, talks with Guy Gordon about handling COVID in schools and how students are testing.

February 1, 2022 ~ The Superintendent of the Detroit Public Schools Community District talks to Paul about the district's return to in person learning and he also says if the snowstorm closes schools they will revert to online learning.

In this edition of DPSCD's On the Rise Podcast, Superintendent Dr. Nikolai Vitti discusses how the District will continue to navigate through the pandemic, address relationship building and trust, and his ultimate wish for students and staff as we bring this calendar year to a close. We are all in this together.

The Superintendent of Detroit Public Schools Community District, Dr. Nikolai Vitti, joins Paul E. Peterson to discuss how he has helped Detroit schools rebound from financial strains to its current renaissance.

In this edition of DPSCD's On the Rise Podcast, Superintendent Dr. Nikolai Vitti discusses how the District is responsibly and transparently using one-time federal funding to address short-term concerns while also planning for long-term infrastructure improvements. Listen now!

DPSCD is proud to be a leader in COVID school safety protocols, thanks to our staff, students, and families for the part they play in prevention of the virus. In the latest On the Rise podcast, Superintendent Dr. Nikolai Vitti explains how everyone is doing their part to keep schools open; he also shares his excitement of seeing children back in action.

September 8, 2021 ~ The Superintendent of the Detroit Public Schools Community District talks to Paul about the return to school and says he is ready for a vaccine mandate however that would have to worked out with the teachers' unions.

September 7, 2021 ~ Full Show. Detroit Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Nikolai Vitti talks about the first day of school in the midst of COVID. Senior News Analyst Marie Osborne gives us an update on the gas leak in Flat Rock. Former Assistant U.S. Attorney in Detroit and Los Angeles, Michael Bullotta discusses the Justice Department stepping in to challenge Texas's abortion law. Jamie LaReau joins us for Mobility Makers and Jim Brandstatter reflects on his career after announcing his impending retirement this weekend.

September 7, 2021 ~ Dr. Nikolai Vitti, Superintendent of Detroit Public Schools, talks with Guy Gordon about the return to school and the school district's COVID protocols.

New research released today by the Center for Public Research and Leadership (CPRL) at Columbia University finds that digitally accessible, high-quality instructional materials designed to bring students, families and educators together increased student learning and engagement during the COVID-19 pandemic. The research reveals possibilities for sustained partnership between schools and families moving forward.Despite challenges associated with remote learning, students, families, and educators from nine school districts and charter school organizations across seven states told researchers that students with access to high-quality instructional materials and support from a caregiver learned about the same – and sometimes more – than they would have in a "typical" year. Their experience was in contrast to students who struggled academically, and at a time that many fear learning loss among students because of pandemic-related learning disruptions."We learned through virtual schooling that educators' use of high-quality, culturally responsive instructional materials that are enabled by technology and educative for families can be a game changer," said Elizabeth Chu, Executive Director of CPRL. "Instead of families being 'passive recipients' of instruction, it's time for a new model in education that brings families fully into the instructional process by using high-quality instructional materials to help foster close coordination and collaboration between students, families and educators."The findings are spelled out in a new report, "Fundamental 4: Pandemic Learning Reveals the Value of High-Quality Instructional Materials to Educator-Family-Student Partnerships." View the report here."In Hartford, we've learned how important it is for our students, the majority of whom are students of color and/or from families that are economically disadvantaged, to have access to high-quality instructional materials on a daily basis to foster strong academic partnerships with families," said Mario Carullo, Director of Mathematics at Hartford Public Schools, a study site. "The adoption and implementation of high-quality curriculum materials was an essential key to turning around the district and ensuring our students could reach their academic potential. The pandemic was not an excuse not to continue to ensure our students received access to these materials. Our district team worked hard to ensure all of those materials were fully accessible online when the vast majority of students were learning online. This was a commitment to equity for our students," said Dr. Nikolai Vitti, Superintendent at Detroit Public Schools Community District, a study site. Researchers from CPRL found that high-quality instructional materials are strongest and most impactful when dimensions of "high-quality" are expanded from being aligned to standards to also include being 1) tech enabled, 2) culturally responsive and sustaining, and 3) designed to enhance families' ability to guide student learning and instruction.The report recommends expanding the definition of "high quality" to include these additional components. It also provides recommendations for dedicating federal pandemic relief funds:Adopt instructional materials that meet that expanded definition of "high quality."Invest in curriculum-based professional learning that supports educators to implement high-quality instructional materials in ways that respond to student, family and community needs.Create systems and structures in schools to support continued collaboration between families, teachers and students around academics and learning.CPRL conducted more than 290 interviews between February 2021 and June 2021 with administrators, teachers and families from the following sites:Clarksdale Collegiate: Clarksdale, MSDetroit Public Schools Community District: Detroit, MIExcellence Community Schools: New York, NY and Stamford, CTHartford Public Schools: Hartford, CTHayward Community School District: Hayward, WINew York City Department of Education's Community School District 11Richmond Public Schools: Richmond, VARocky Mountain Prep: Aurora, CO and Denver, COStoughton Area School District: Stoughton, WI

July 28, 2021 ~ The Detroit Public Schools Community District Superintendent tells Paul they have reached a deal with the teachers union to return to school in the fall.

June 1, 2021 ~ The Superintendent of the Detroit Public Schools Community District tells Paul he wants all students back in the classroom as soon as possible and the district is working hard to make sure they will be safe.

April 19, 2021 ~ The Superintendent of the Detroit Public Schools Community District explains to Paul why the district has gone back to online learning.

March 12, 2021 ~ Dr. Nikolai Vitti talks with Guy Gordon about the teacher shortage they are seeing in DPD schools.

#letthemplay has been gaining further steam as there's a rally set in Lansing on Saturday this weekend. This was our main focus of the day as we were joined by some great voices that are advocating for getting these young athletes back to play. We were joined by Detroit Public Schools Superintendent, Dr. Nikolai Vitti to get his thoughts on #letthemplay as a rally is set for Saturday in Lansing. Dr. Vitti and Huge talked about the data and how it truly needs to back what the State of Michigan is saying as it pertains to the return to play for our young athletes. We were also joined by the leader of the #letthemplay movement as their rally is set for Saturday 12-3pm in Lansing. She and Huge talked about the effects all of these delays are having on the younger athletes and what she and the movement plan on doing to get young athletes back to play. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we were joined by Mark Uyl, the Executive Director the MHSAA. Mark came on the show to talk about the facts and data behind the fact that these Winter sports should have no problem with getting back to play. #letthemplay has been gaining further steam as there's a rally set in Lansing on Saturday this weekend. This was our main focus of the day as we were joined by some great voices that are advocating for getting these young athletes back to play. We were joined by Detroit Public Schools Superintendent, Dr. Nikolai Vitti to get his thoughts on #letthemplay as a rally is set for Saturday in Lansing. Dr. Vitti and Huge talked about the data and how it truly needs to back what the State of Michigan is saying as it pertains to the return to play for our young athletes. We were also joined by the leader of the #letthemplay movement as their rally is set for Saturday 12-3pm in Lansing. She and Huge talked about the effects all of these delays are having on the younger athletes and what she and the movement plan on doing to get young athletes back to play. #letthemplay has been gaining further steam as there's a rally set in Lansing on Saturday this weekend. This was our main focus of the day as we were joined by some great voices that are advocating for getting these young athletes back to play. We were joined by Forest Hills Northern Head Basketball Coach Joe Soules to discuss the #letthemplay movement as their rally is set for Saturday 12-3pm in Lansing. He and Huge talked about the effects all of these delays are having on his athletes and also spoke about how he thinks we should be getting the younger athletes back to play no later than next week, in his opinion. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nikolai Vitti, superintendent of Detroit Public Schools, talks with Crain's Senior Editor Chad Livengood about the district's plans to reopen school buidlings and offer an online-only option this fall for families concerned about the spread of COVID-19.

PODCAST: Frankie Darcell & Detroit Public Schools Community District Superintendent Dr. Nikolai Vitti discuss reopening Detroit schools with the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic, the reaction of the teachers and unions, concerns of parents & news of 2 summer students testing positive for COVID

Craig sits down with Dr. Nikolai Vitti, Superintendent of the Detroit Public Schools Community District to talk about the challenge of educating kids during the pandemic.   

UAW members vote to allow strike on GM, Ford or Fiat Chrysler if needed, Detroit's historic Book Tower is getting a top-to-bottom revival, Detroit Superintendent Nikolai Vitti shared the six things he looks for in a classroom with opinion writer Nancy Kaffer, Detroit Red Wings defenseman Niklas Kronwall retires after 15 seasons, but will join the front office staff, and the Detroit Public Library goes fee free.