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- Math Excitement In Detroit
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Jan 3, 7:46 AM:
MI district uses Project SEED to get students excited about math. Program engages students, but untold of results elsewhere in nation. History of Project SEED put in context of U.S. students lagging globally.
- Suing Over Supplies
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Jan 2, 7:59 AM:
Parents in MI district file suit over buying school supplies. State law cannot mandate students to pay fees for classes or supplies, can only recommend or suggest fees. Zero insight on budget at large and why some districts feel >
- Detroit Schools Criticize Law
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Dec 28, 2:08 PM:
Board president blasts Gov. Snyder's signing of new emergency financial manager measure. Recaps voter repeal of old one and passage of replacement bill. Looks at impact on districts and how will be different/same as before. >
- MI Law Implications
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Dec 28, 12:23 PM:
Explores how new emergency financial manager rules allow those appointed before stronger local provisions take effect to void collective bargaining agreements. Only brief note on how impacts school boards. No mention of teacher >
- Metro Detroit Numbers Problem
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Dec 26, 3:51 PM:
In-depth look at falling enrollment in urban as well as suburban districts in MI area and impact on funding. Notes drop in birth rate as well as economy as key factors and provides breakdown of figures. Doesn't mention quality as >
- MI Charter Going Union?
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Dec 24, 7:13 AM:
Teachers, union officials, and a few parents want to unionize a Detroit charter school. Complaints of discord among staff, but untold what unionizing would do to help the problem. No insight on other unionized charters.
- Board Vs. Emergency Manager
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Dec 21, 8:21 AM:
Wayne Co. (MI) judge to hear battle for control of Detroit schools between 2 sides today. Describes financial and academic issues at heart of fight. Recaps state law repeal and passage of new ER manager measure.
- District Explores Charter Option
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Dec 20, 6:55 AM:
Flint (MI) school board looks into opening its own charter. Explains charter schools need authorizers, but forgets to mention why certain types of authorizers more adept at granting schools approval to open.
- Detroit Battle For School Control
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Dec 14, 8:20 AM:
Power struggle between board and emergency financial manager goes back to court next week in attempt to resolve dispute over who's in charge. Notes ongoing legislative debate on new bill to replace law voters repealed allowing >
- Reform Bill Deadline Approaching
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Dec 13, 8:17 AM:
MI lawmakers running out of time to pass expansion of Education Achievement Authority (EAA) for failing schools. Outlines changes proposed and pro/con arguments. But legislative session supposed to end today.
- Legislation Signed Despite Teacher Protest
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Dec 12, 2:25 PM:
Overview of dramatic demonstrations at MI Capitol building that included many educators against right-to-work measure. Describes scene and Gov. Snyder's signing bill into law.
- Sickout Shutters 3 Detroit Systems
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Dec 12, 6:23 AM:
Recaps impact of MI teachers leaving classrooms to rally in Lansing against right-to-work legislation. Notes critic who said move didn't "put students first." Looks at safety as big reason districts decided to close for day. >
- MI District Bonus Pay
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Dec 12, 6:21 AM:
Describes one-time perk Detroit school employees to receive thanks to last year's budget surplus. Looks at general fund numbers. But doesn't delve deep into district's financial emergency with $75M deficit and only briefly notes >
- Teachers Skip Class To Protest
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Dec 11, 7:39 AM:
So many taking day off to join demonstrations against right-to-work bills in MI Legislature, some schools closed. Much attention to union arguments, but reaction from opponents of "sickouts" given short shrift.
- Protests Cancel Detroit Area Classes
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Dec 11, 7:28 AM:
Some Detroit (MI) area districts closed schools today because of high numbers of educators headed to Lansing to demonstrate against right-to-work legislation. Describes effort to get large turnout, but nothing here on impact on >
- MI Lawmakers Weigh Takeover Changes
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Dec 7, 8:54 AM:
Bill to replace voter-repealed emergency manager law moves forward. Detroit and other cities and their school districts impacted. Describes new measure's provisions allowing mediation or bankruptcy and let systems remove appointed >
- Training MI Teachers
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Dec 6, 6:53 AM:
Profiles Univ. lab where educators learn how to do their jobs better. Attention on dean of U-M School of Ed demonstrating effective teaching methods and why important for those in classroom to see how it's done -- how create >
- Opposing MI Takeover Power
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Dec 4, 6:51 AM:
New coalition of educators joining forces to try to derail legislation on fast track to make Educational Achievement Authority stronger. Recaps ability to take charge of low-performing districts and opponent arguments. Background >
- Detroit Math Time
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Dec 3, 1:41 PM:
Teachers replace digital clocks with old-fashioned analog ones to help students learn more than how to tell time. Describes how used to teach fractions and geometry concepts.
- MI Teacher Performance Numbers
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Nov 30, 7:43 AM:
Looks at results from 1st year all districts in state required to eval educators. Explores "effective" ratings given to those in poor-performing schools. But also notes higher "ineffective" rankings also found in those >
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