Michigan law deems all teachers ‘effective’ by default
New teacher evaluation law replaces ‘ineffective’ rating with ‘needs support’
Dearborn schools responds to CapCon story on contract language
U.S. Supreme Court has ruled union fees requirements for public employees unconstitutional
Auditor’s office repeatedly finds evidence of poor performance in state agencies
The office is slated for a budget cut
Foster family charged by Nessel were plaintiffs against her in 2019
Flore family’s involvement in two cases was ‘coincidental,’ says spokesman for Michigan AG
For Palisades nuclear plant, there will be a future
Nuclear plant in southwest Michigan will power 17% of the homes in the state
Senator raises concerns over constitutionality of Whitmer’s new education department
Last year, MiLeap was not ripe for constitutional review. Now it could be
Pandemic response drove increase in government assistance in Michigan
One-third of the state is on government assistance. COVID-19 response was the dividing line
One-third of Michigan residents receive government assistance
Number has grown 30% since Whitmer took office
Six charts to change your mind about Michigan
Our state’s competitiveness ranges from poor to middling
Flint teachers skip school as student proficiency hits single digits
This was a bad time for a teacher strike
Michigan climate policies only help utility giants
What’s progressive about green laws that let corporate behemoths pick the pockets of working Michiganders?
After decade-long saga, Wayne County to move to new jail
Wayne County went $100 million over budget, even more than the Fail Jail
Court halts demolition of Roosevelt School
Sixth Circuit Court issues temporary restraining order to stop district from tearing down historic school building
Dearborn school contract appears to ignore Supreme Court ruling
Contract implies teachers must pay union dues or fees
Michigan Senate approves $1.6B in tax capture
Hire Michigan Fund would create annual uncertainty in general fund
In Michigan, there are no missing homeschool students
Without evidence, state superintendent has used bully pulpit to target homeschool families
‘No reason to fear a charter school,’ West Bloomfield treasurer told school board
But board voted anyway to tear down Roosevelt Elementary, build new school with millage money
Whitmer calls for 28% cut to Office of Auditor General
Oversight, $38B in federal funds at risk, auditor warns legislative leaders
Fox2 Detroit misstates impact of declining school enrollment
Some Michigan schools have larger payrolls than current conditions allow
Michigan Senate bills would revive dues skim for home health workers
Government employees can opt out of unions, but Senate Bill 790 would make it much harder
Is mandatory kindergarten a back door to homeschool registry?
Public schools stand to gain from mandatory kindergarten proposal
Do kids need mental health days?
And is this a matter for lawmakers in a state that struggles with school attendance?
Michigan bill demands 750 training hours for estheticians
Bill raises barrier to entry in three career fields
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