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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., May 8, 2012
"A bill raising the arbitrary cap on the number of cyber charter public schools allowed in Michigan narrowly passed the state House and has cleared the state Senate ..."
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Mon., May 7, 2012
"Officials at Lake Superior State University are expected to authorize a new charter public school in Grand Rapids focusing on the fine and performing arts ..."
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Sun., May 6, 2012
"A recent report on money in state politics found the Michigan Education Association to be among the leading PACs for fundraising in 2012 ..."
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Sat., May 5, 2012
"An Inkster school administrator has been accused of going on a “shopping spree” at district expense while working as an assistant superintendent for Pontiac Schools ..."
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Fri., May 4, 2012
"State Superintendent of Public Instruction Mike Flanagan has informed Pontiac Schools it will undergo a preliminary financial review ..."
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Tue., May 1, 2012
"Teachers in Madison District Public Schools say a 10 percent pay cut the board of education applied retroactively to the start of the school year is illegal ..."
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Mon., April 30, 2012
"Two Flint-area teachers have flipped their classroom and are trying to help their coworkers do the same ..."
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Sun., April 29, 2012
"Two Michigan schools are among 78 nationwide named to the first-ever Green Ribbon Schools list ..."
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Sat., April 28, 2012
"Central Michigan University has decided not to renew Center Academy of Flint’s authorization for next year ..."
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Fri., April 27, 2012
"The Trenton Board of Education has voted to accept applications for schools of choice students ..."
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Tue., April 24, 2012
"In a unanimous decision, the Michigan Supreme Court rejected an appeal of a lower-court decision that upheld the appointment of Roy Roberts as Detroit Public Schools emergency manager ..."
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Mon., April 23, 2012
"Teachers at 28 Michigan schools could be seeing bonuses worth up to $1,600 this year ..."
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Sun., April 22, 2012
"Adrian teachers have rejected their latest contract offer ..."
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Sat., April 21, 2012
"Detroit Public Schools has sent layoff notices to the district’s entire teaching staff ..."
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Fri., April 20, 2012
"Fowlerville Community Schools expects to see its budget deficit grow to $2.6 million next year ..."
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Tue., April 17, 2012
"Gov. Rick Snyder has accepted the recommendation of the Muskegon Heights review team and declared the district to be in a financial emergency ..."
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Mon., April 16, 2012
"Three seventh grade students from Crystal Falls are headed to Anaheim, Calif., to compete in the VEX Gateway world robotics championship ..."
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Sun., April 15, 2012
"Precious Sprouts School in Ann Arbor will host a regional contest for the first national Muslim spelling bee ..."
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Sat., April 14, 2012
"School boards from Ypsilanti and Willow Run have both voted unanimously to hold a joint meeting to discuss a possible merger between the two districts ..."
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Fri., April 13, 2012
"Detroit Public Schools Emergency Manager Roy Roberts has announced a plan to create a hybrid system within the district with 10 high schools being converted into “self-governing” buildings ..."
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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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