Charter Schools Targeted By Veto To Protest At Governor’s Detroit Office
Regular district schools get raise but not charters, which have more poor and minorities
Court Denies Records Request For Controversial Activist’s Texts With Mayor
Nikki Joly could get life for arson that killed five pets
Politicians Bet Taxpayer Dollars On Soccer, Taxpayers Lose
Lansing mayor said games would bring in big-spending fans
Is There Really A Teacher Shortage? Grand Rapids Shows It’s Complicated
Many want to be basic classroom teachers, but some specialized positions stay empty
In Michigan, More Getting Richer, Poor Getting Less Poor
State has recovered ‘very strongly’ from Great Recession
CMU Tuition More Than Doubled Since 2000; Revenues Up But Enrollment Stagnant
State higher education funding is down, though
MSU Tuition, Overall Spending Up Big Since 2000; State Funding Down
More spending, higher costs mean more student debt
An Update on Criminal Justice Policies in Michigan
By most measures, the state has been improving
Five Unionized Public Schools Don't Get Funding Hike, Union Silent
Employees unionized at just five of 300 Michigan charter schools; all excluded from state aid increase
Keep Pure Michigan Spending at $0
The program is ineffective and a waste of taxpayer dollars
Corporate Subsidy Formula: Big Promises In Headlines, Failures Invisible
Take those job promises with a grain of salt
540 Apply For One Teaching Opening, Zero For Six Others
Union contract provisions narrow candidates for some of 184 open positions
Teacher Shortage? District Gets 1,177 Applications for 30 Openings
Superintendent says 'abundance of applicants without proper certification'
Since Motorcycle Helmet Law Repeal, Deaths Up, Injuries Down
Worst fears of repeal opponents appear unrealized
A Global Climate Strike Isn't Enough
Personal responsibility will do more for the climate than striking
Focus On 'Teacher Shortage' Claims: Is It A Myth?
Specialty positions aside, public schools get many applicants for most openings
A Conservative Case for Expunging Criminal Records
New package of bills would make the expungement process easier
Gov. Whitmer's Veto Turns $338 Million Transportation Increase Into $37 Million Cut
Legislature’s budget would have meant 9.2% more for state road and transportation projects
Measure Would Protect Electronic Communications From Warrantless Search
Voters could see ballot measure to expand protections against unreasonable search and seizure
Whitmer Targets Charter Students in Budget Veto
Governor’s selective funding hit unfair, incoherent
Whitmer Vetoes Funding Hike For Schools That Enroll More Poor Kids
Most at-risk students here attend charters, which mostly outperform district schools
Media Repeats Unexamined Teachers Union Claims At Own Risk
Average Grand Rapids teacher pay $54,844, not $40,000 or less
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Research shows state jobs programs are ineffective, expensive and unfair
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