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Teachers in 'Worst Urban District' Twice as Likely to be Rated 'Highly Effective'

81 percent of Detroit teachers given highest marks

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Blame Engler, Granholm and Snyder for Detroit Public Schools Financial Woes?

Don’t leave out parents choosing better, safer schools for their children

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Michigan's Two Teachers Unions Down Tens of Thousands of Members

MEA and AFT have lost almost 28,000 members in the past three years

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Federal Rules Would Harm Work Centers for the Disabled

Proposed regulations would cause lower employment for those with special needs

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An $84 Million Tax Break to Pfizer and Not Even a T-Shirt for Ann Arbor

When glamorous 'anchor employers' come seeking gifts

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Oil Boom on Private Land Contributes to Low Gas Prices

U.S. oil production up 63 percent overall, but down 16 percent on federal offshore lands

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Don’t Subsidize Billionaires’ Hobbies; Take Away the Copyright

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If You Can’t Expect People to Know About a Crime, Don’t Prosecute Them for It

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Fixing Detroit Schools – Five Principles

The proper approach should benefit students and protect taxpayers

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Teacher Union Executives Get Double-Digit Raises While Liabilities Skyrocket

Top MEA officers, unlike teachers, get 18.6 percent average pay bump in three years

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Who Knew? Man Faces Criminal Charges For Snowmobiling While Driver's License Suspended

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Amendment to Balance the Federal Budget May Die in GOP House Committee

Here are the reasons why

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Michigan Education Association Retirement Costs Skyrocket in 2015

Overall liabilities for teachers union increased by nearly $100 million

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Want to Buy a Tesla in Michigan? Too Bad, You Can't

Protectionist law limits competitions, hurts consumers

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Michigan-Based Data Center Opposes Special Treatment for New Competitor

Pyramid project debate revolves around equal treatment for all firms

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Feeling Lucky? State-Run Gambling Hits Record High in 2014

Michigan Lottery raked in $2.6 billion

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House Members Right to Be Skeptical of Server Farm Favors

Hard to kick the corporate welfare habit

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Win Money at Fantasy Sports, Go to Jail

Are fantasy sports leagues illegal? The jury's still out

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Former Energy Regulator Says Bill Would Establish Energy Monopoly

Previous chair of MPSC says energy choice would be ended under proposed law

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Detroit Taking Drastic Actions to Curb Students Missing School

Robocalls and personal interventions combat absenteeism

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Detroit Students Missed 1.5 Million Days of School Last Year

The equivalent of 30 absences per pupil

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Detroit Public Schools Bankruptcy Could Cost the State $3.4 Billion

Treasury report outlines what Michigan taxpayers would be liable for

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Proposal Would Let Special Needs Children Attend Private School with Public Money

But it can’t be done without amending the state constitution

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How People Are Prosecuted For Breaking Laws They Don’t Know Exist

Legislature considering criminal intent reform bills

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Other States Divulge What Michigan's Corporate Welfare Arm Keeps Secret

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