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Category Archives: Schools
House Republicans Move Forward Anti-Teacher Legislation Despite Objections From Almost Every Educational Group in the State
ShareThe House Education Committee passed a bill today (HB4625) that would institute merit pay for new teachers or for those wanting to opt into the merit pay system. The bill would become law when the Michigan Council on Educator Effectiveness, whose members are all … Continue reading
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Fixing the Roads: The Issues, the Numbers, and Why Schools are Being Dragged Into the Mess
ShareA recent town hall meeting on road funding in Wexford County revealed a lot about the condition of our roads. It also revealed the most likely scenario for funding ongoing road repairs. County Road Association of Michigan Deputy Director Ed Noyola set the … Continue reading
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George Bush/Dick DeVos Charter School Fundraiser Highlights Disturbing Future of Public Schools
ShareGeorge W. Bush and school privatization advocate Dick DeVos teamed up to raise over $400,000 for the West Michigan Aviation Academy this week. West Michigan Aviation Academy (WMAA) is a public charter high school that already receives more money per pupil from the state than 511 of Michigan’s … Continue reading
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No Foolin’: Mackinac Center Wants to Create a Second Class of Teachers
ShareThe Mackinac Center continues to put forth wild ideas in the name of “free market” and “limited government.” Churning out propaganda paid for by the super rich Dick DeVos’ of the world wouldn’t be a problem if our inept state legislators were smart enough to … Continue reading
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Chamber President Slams Schools, Says Remediated Students Should Be Able To Sue
ShareLocal school districts and local businesses are typically die hard supporters of each other. However, the organization that represents many of these local businesses at the state level, the Chamber of Commerce, is not a supporter of public schools. Rich Studley, the President of the Michigan … Continue reading
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Public School’s 2% Increase Will Feel Like Only a 1/2% Increase
ShareGovernor Snyder recently released his 2013-14 budget. School districts breathed a sigh of relief when they heard they would be getting a 2% increase instead of the rumored funding cut. Schools are getting used to funding cuts. After all, the per-pupil foundation allowance was actually … Continue reading
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Legislators Have the Means to Make Michigan Schools Safer. Here is What They Should Do and How You Can Help.
ShareLegislators have the means to make Michigan schools safer. Since Republicans have control of the House, the Senate, and the Governorship, they will need to lead the initiative. Here are three relatively uncontroversial ways they can help us protect school children. 1. … Continue reading
Republicans Pledge Support For Teachers (No this is not a joke)
ShareThey’ve compared teachers to whiny children who haven’t earned their allowance. They are making them pay an additional 6% or more for benefits they were already promised. They have raided the school aid fund causing their employers to freeze their wages and charge them more for … Continue reading
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School District Loses $57,000 for Celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day
ShareDo you remember the movie Indecent Proposal? The movie, released in 1993, starred on-screen couple Demi Moore and Woody Harrelson. It also starred Robert Redford as a handsome billionaire. Redford’s character becomes so smitten with Moore’s character after meeting her in a casino that he offers the … Continue reading
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