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Free Bikes Boost Attendance at Detroit Aerospace High

10/11/2025

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Attendance at Davis Aerospace Technical High School in Detroit improved by 23 percentage points since the 2018-19 school year after local donors provided free bikes.
Principal Michelle Davis launched the bike program to address chronic absenteeism.
Many students, including Elyazar Holiday, faced long commutes on unreliable public transit.
Still, 42% of students miss too many days, and the school is exploring bike programs at other high schools.

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Story summary

Attendance at Davis Aerospace Technical High School in Detroit improved by 23 percentage points since the 2018-19 school year after local donors provided free bikes.
Principal Michelle Davis launched the bike program to address chronic absenteeism.
Many students, including Elyazar Holiday, faced long commutes on unreliable public transit.
Still, 42% of students miss too many days, and the school is exploring bike programs at other high schools.