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Opinion: Putting new money into failing districts is ‘fiscal folly’
Guest author Tom Watkins says we are past the point where incremental changes to our schools are sufficient.
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Opinion: ‘Highly qualified’ rules protect the status quo
Guest author Ryan McCarl argues that being ‘highly qualified’ is not the same as being highly effective.
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The proper role of a public school board
Our guest commentator says that the best school boards are those that hold themselves accountable for the district’s performance.
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Adding private schools to the school choice debate
When Michigan debates school choice, the conversation is usually limited to public schools. Not so in other states.
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Small district, big plans
N.I.C.E. Community Schools was named a ‘Project ReImagine’ school district in 2009. Here’s an update on their 11-point reform plan.
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Two languages, two cultures, one global citizen
Ted Delphia wants to open a public charter school where Japanese and American students learn with and from each other.
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‘No Excuses’ at Dove Academy
College is the new norm at this elementary school.
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Private schools cope with weak economy
Private and parochial schools are looking beyond the tuition model as a way to generate revenue.
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Should all charter teachers be in state pension plan?
As state lawmakers discuss changes in teacher retirement benefits, one idea in the mix would add all charter teachers to the system.
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Spend less? Tax more? System overhaul?
School officials heard from all sides of the education funding debate in an ‘Education Summit’ at Saginaw Valley State University recently.
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Opinion: ‘Common Core’ Push Wrong to the Core
A standardized, centralized education system will not help students.
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Opinion: Michigan’s ‘alternative’ certification won’t improve teacher talent pool
Our guest author says that Michigan’s new route to teacher certification relies too heavily on old practices.
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Teacher certification tests don’t get the job done
Guest author Ryan McCarl says that the Michigan Test for Teacher Certification does little to pinpoint the best teacher candidates.
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Too Expensive For Michigan
Our schools pay far more than average for health insurance.
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More or less
Length of school year doesn’t predict achievement.
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Pool Party
Health pool a step forward.
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‘Dangerous’ to whom?
Behind rhetoric, privatization saves money.
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The ‘me’ in MEA
Pension proposal is expensive and does not help students.
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Tue., January 24, 2012
"Gov. Rick Snyder joined 25 other governors in recognizing the week of January 22-28 as 'School Choice Week' ..."
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Mon., January 23, 2012
"The Obama administration has restructured the “Race to the Top” program and will now allow individual school districts to compete for federal money ..."
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Sun., January 22, 2012
"Clintondale High School Principal Greg Green was featured on CNN’s education blog ..."
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Sat., January 21, 2012
"Public schools won’t see their funding reduced in the next budget, but Gov. Snyder wants them to show improvement in order to get funding increases ..."
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Wed., January 18, 2012
"A review of Michigan’s public universities found their unrestricted net assets rose to $4.2 billion this year ..."
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Tue., January 17, 2012
"Detroit Public Schools announced it is working on options to keep the Detroit Children’s Museum open ..."
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Mon., January 16, 2012
"Trustee David Holden has asked the Saline Board of Education to mandate a daily recitation of the “Pledge of Allegiance" ..."
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Sun., January 15, 2012
"Almost 50 of Michigan’s 550 school districts posted a budget deficit for 2010-2011 ..."
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Fri., January 13, 2012
"A leading advocate of charter public schools does not expect to see a large increase in their numbers despite a new law that removes the cap ..."
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Thu., January 12, 2012
"Gov. Rick Snyder has declared the Highland Park School District is in a financial emergency ..."
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Tue., January 10, 2012
"A financial review team has asked Gov. Snyder to appoint an emergency financial manager for Highland Park Schools ..."
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Mon., January 9, 2012
"Charter public schools save the state of Michigan between $36 million and $52 million annually ..."
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Sun., January 8, 2012
"Legislation has been introduced that could lead to the elimination of independent governing boards at 13 of Michigan’s public universities ..."
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Sat., January 7, 2012
"Rep. Maureen Stapleton, D-Detroit, has introduced a bill that would mandate physical education requirements for elementary and middle schools ..."
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Fri., January 6, 2012
"Members have been named to a bipartisan, bicameral workgroup on school quality ..."
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Wed., January 4, 2012
"State Superintendent Mike Flanagan will not recommend appointing a review team for Benton Harbor Area Schools despite an initial finding that the district is in financial stress ..."
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Tue., January 3, 2012
"Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder’s next budget proposal is unlikely to contain any reductions in funding for public schools and universities ..."
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Mon., January 2, 2012
"A study of state data by The Jackson Citizen Patriot has found the 15-year-old Schools of Choice law has led to a large migration of students across school district boundaries in Jackson County."
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Sun., January 1, 2012
"Five days before Christmas, Gov. Rick Snyder signed into law a bill that gradually lifts the cap on the number of charter public schools ..."
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Sat., December 31, 2011
"Grand Valley State University will authorize five new charter public schools by next fall ..."
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suemack
Since 2009, the EFM was allocated $500.5 million in stimulus funds. They tore down a High School and built a multi-million dollar Cass Tech, the structure alone costing $94 million. $45 million was spent for a safety program. $41 million was used to purchase a reading series not needed, $50 million was used to buy all new computers for staff and students. $1.6 million was used for administrative travel and all leadership positions recieved significant raises. The EFM in the first year gave himself a $86,000 raise, including resources from philanthropist contributions, his salalry was somewhere beyond $450,000. This is a leadership who spent more to rent and eventually buy five floors of the Fisher Bldg for office space, paying more than the owner paid for the entire building one year earlier, adorned with rare and expensive artifacts.
Teachers have had pay freezes since 2001, they have had pay cuts, benefit cuts and an additional $500.00 has been deducted from their monothly pay for two years and counting.
Oh the money is in the schools alright, it just doesn't make it to the classroom.
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adrianna
except/accept??????? per pupil funding. If you're a teacher, I hope this was a typo.
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danielsmith506
Yes, I am agree with you. Educational equity argument can help, But also cause blowback credits are more popular than vouchers.
Thanks
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danielsmith506
Yes, I am agree with you. Educational equity argument can help, But also cause blowback credits are more popular than vouchers.
Thanks
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Daniel
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9Billion
Your comment "No one is that poor that they cant provide a boloney sandwich..." was the definition of "out-of-touch". First, I agree whole-heartedly that parents matter. I would love to see parents drive or car pool kids to school. Even provide them with food, too. However, sadly it is unrealistic. The economy is so weak that everything is shrinking. If we eliminate transportation and food for students we may find many families electing not to send the child to school at all...then what?
Please respond!
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colonelb
This agreement has saved the districts money yet we are chastised for it despite the fact the wording at issue was known to be invalid and unenforceable by either side. I applaud our effort and believe this suit is frivolous. http://www.godfrey-lee.org/education/components/board/default.php?sectiondetailid=3458&threadid=554
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carol peterson
education is an all around development for a child
he should be mentally and physically strong
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carol peterson
education is an all around development for a child
he should be mentally and physically strong
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johnstfu
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Aarowman
Public servants like Presidents, Vice-Presidents, Senators, Congressmen, Judges, Secretaries of Various Departments and the like should be first to be compensated for performance.
The idea that the playing field for students is level everywhere is as Quixotic as thinking all politicians are honest and competent.
There are neighborhoods where only Portugese or gang sign language is spoken, where the parents both work two jobs to pay rent, where getting to school and back is more dangerous than Iraq and Afghanastan.
This Secretary of Education has to remove the silver spoon, roll up his sleeves and take his superior intellect attitude into the trenches and show the poor slobs that are taking their teachers jobs for granted how he would do it. Just because his mommy used to help out in Chicago doesn't give him the Congression Medal of Honor. Actually he's a stuffed shirt pretending to know it all.
How much do you want to bet that he wouldn't attempt entering these neighborhoods let alone these schools without security.
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