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The business leaders who unsuccessfully pitched Detroit to Amazon are now being asked to make a similar commitment to public education.Billionaire Dan…
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Early in the morning on a snowy Wednesday, eighth grade student Xzavionna Reed is eating breakfast at a table across from her teacher. She’s the only…
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A new report by the the Annie E. Casey Foundation says Michigan’s children of color fare worse in education and other areas than their counterparts across…
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We entrust our kids with Michigan's teachers five days a week. Yet most us of probably don't know much about the way our teachers are paid. The truth…
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Michigan's average teacher salary has dropped for the fifth year in a row, and many districts say they have trouble retaining high quality teachers…
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Public education advocates and some Democrats are teaming up to convince President Trump to change his budget priorities.The "Build Schools, Not Walls"…
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President-elect Donald Trump has selected longtime school choice advocate Betsy DeVos to head the U.S. Department of Education. (Presidential cabinet…
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Now that the teachers and students are back in school, I can’t resist turning my attention to school sports, one of my favorite subjects.I am a proud 1982…
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How many kids are in a typical classroom in Michigan? That’s a tough question to answer. And believe me, we’ve tried. But a new report from the Gerald R...
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Figuring out all the different pots of money that go into paying for special education is complicated, but you know what’s even more complicated?...