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Galesburg-August considers privatization to save money
"Galesburg-Augusta schools could move forward with a plan to privatize custodial and janitorial services unless the unions representing those employees can come up with $180,000 in concessions by the end of June ..." more
Highland Park could charterize district
"The emergency manager appointed to Highland Park schools wants to turn operation of the district over to a charter management company to keep it open ..." more
Mount Pleasant alternative school could go online
"Mount Pleasant Public Schools could convert its alternative high school into an online-only program in order to balance its 2013 budget ..." more
Black charter school students top host district counterparts
"Black students in charter public schools outperformed their counterparts in conventional school districts and statewide on the 2011 MEAP test ..." more
DPS to lose $4 million due to low attendance
"Detroit Public Schools will have to repay the state $4.2 million after attendance fell below 75 percent on several target dates during the 2010-2011 school year ..." more
DeWitt to sell timber to help solve overspending crisis
"DeWitt Public Schools plans to make about $43,000 by selling timber located on school property, including some trees that could be 200 years old ..." more
Lear gives $1.5 million to Detroit tutoring program
"Juniors and seniors at the East English Village Preparatory Academy will be paid to help tutor middle schools students as part of a $1.5 million grant Lear Corp. is giving Detroit Public Schools ..." more
Senate opts not to vote on school pension reform bill
"The Michigan Legislature recessed for a month without passing a controversial school employee pension reform bill ..." more
Governor backs $4 million teacher evaluation pilot program
"Gov. Rick Snyder said he supports a year-long pilot program to study teacher evaluation processes in 12 school districts statewide, but wants to cap the cost at $4 million ..." more
Detroit teachers union threatens lawsuit over hiring practices
"The Detroit Federation of Teachers says it might sue Detroit Public Schools over the evaluation and hiring process of teachers for the 2012-2013 school year ..." more
Unemployment fraud uncovered at Detroit Public Schools
"More than 30 current and former Detroit Public Schools employees have been identified in an alleged unemployment fraud scheme ..." more
Zeeland superintendent suspended for plagiarism
"Zeeland Public Schools Superintendent Dave Barry has been suspended for two weeks without pay after admitting to plagiarism ..." more
Muskegon Heights could become charter district
"A change in state law could help the financially troubled Muskegon Heights Public Schools “charterize” its entire district ..." more
Governor backs $4 million teacher evaluation pilot program
"Gov. Rick Snyder said he supports a year-long pilot program to study teacher evaluation processes in 12 school districts statewide, but wants to cap the cost at $4 million ..." more
Detroit teachers union threatens lawsuit over hiring practices
"The Detroit Federation of Teachers says it might sue Detroit Public Schools over the evaluation and hiring process of teachers for the 2012-2013 school year ..." more
Unemployment fraud uncovered at Detroit Public Schools
"More than 30 current and former Detroit Public Schools employees have been identified in an alleged unemployment fraud scheme ..." more
Zeeland superintendent suspended for plagiarism
"Zeeland Public Schools Superintendent Dave Barry has been suspended for two weeks without pay after admitting to plagiarism ..." more
Muskegon Heights could become charter district
"A change in state law could help the financially troubled Muskegon Heights Public Schools “charterize” its entire district ..." more
Goodrich refuses to outsource, cuts 17 teachers
"Goodrich Area Schools will lay off 17 teachers and increase class sizes after refusing to outsource noninstructional services ..." more
Bill would require teachers unions to pay for union work
"Taxpayers would no longer have to foot the bill for teachers union bosses who spend all or part of their day on union business instead of teaching ..." more
School leaders scared of competition from online charters
"Administrators of conventional school districts are worried about the competition they’ll face from online charter public schools ..." more
Senate bill would change kindergarten cutoff
"Proposed legislation that would require children be 5 years of age by Sept. 1 before entering in kindergarten would bring Michigan more in line with the rest of the country ..." more
Flexible charter public school increases test scores
"WayPoint Academy, a charter public school, increased test scores and will avoid closure after increasing the length of the school day and adding Saturday classes ..." more
Tecumseh schools spending tax dollars on tourism campaign
"Tecumseh Public Schools will spend tax dollars intended to educate students on a tourism campaign through the state’s Pure Michigan advertising program ..." more
Muskegon Heights emergency manager says no consolidation
"The new emergency manager for Muskegon Heights Public Schools said the district cannot merge with another due to its long-term overspending crisis..." more
Senate passes school employee pension reform
"Teachers and other school employees hired after Jan. 1, 2013, would begin to pay a fair share of their own retirement benefits under legislation that recently passed the Michigan Senate ..." more
State to rate school performance using colors
"The Michigan Department of Education is proposing using a color-coded system to indicate school achievement levels as part of the waiver it is requesting from the federal No Child Left Behind Act ..." more
Utica schools to save millions with private custodians
"Utica Community Schools expects to save $2.2 million a year after the board of education voted to contract with a private firm to provide custodial services ..." more
DFT: Ignore district interview procedures
"Teachers in the Detroit Public Schools who want to maintain employment there are going through interviews to keep their jobs ..." more
Gov. Snyder clarifies, vows to enforce higher cyber charter cap
"Gov. Rick Snyder and State Superintendent of Public Instruction Mike Flanagan issued a joint press release making it clear that they will enforce a higher cap on cyber charter public schools ..." more
Ypsilanti school board approves deficit-elimination plan
"The Ypsilanti School Board approved a deficit-elimination plan the night before it was due to the Michigan Department of Education ..." more
International Academy named 5th best high school in country
"U.S. News and World Report has released its “Best High Schools” list for 2012 and International Academy placed fifth in the nation ..." more
Grand Rapids expects enrollment to decline by 400 to 600
"An increase in parental choice could mean 400 to 600 students assigned to Grand Rapids Public Schools will instead be attending a school chosen by their parents next year ..." more
Van Buren public schools raises athletic GPA requirement to 2.0
"The Van Buren Board of Education has voted to raise the minimum GPA required to participate in interscholastic sports to 2.0 ..." more
Bill raising cyber charter cap moves to senate
"A bill raising the arbitrary cap on the number of cyber charter public schools allowed in Michigan narrowly passed the state House and has cleared the state Senate ..." more
Grand Rapids charter school to focus on fine, performing arts
"Officials at Lake Superior State University are expected to authorize a new charter public school in Grand Rapids focusing on the fine and performing arts ..." more
MEA PAC is fourth biggest political fundraiser in 2012
"A recent report on money in state politics found the Michigan Education Association to be among the leading PACs for fundraising in 2012 ..." more
Former Pontiac administrator accused of spending $300K
"An Inkster school administrator has been accused of going on a “shopping spree” at district expense while working as an assistant superintendent for Pontiac Schools ..." more
Preliminary financial review for Pontiac schools
"State Superintendent of Public Instruction Mike Flanagan has informed Pontiac Schools it will undergo a preliminary financial review ..." more
Madison teachers threaten lawsuit over retroactive pay cuts
"Teachers in Madison District Public Schools say a 10 percent pay cut the board of education applied retroactively to the start of the school year is illegal ..." more
Flint-area teachers flip their classrooms
"Two Flint-area teachers have flipped their classroom and are trying to help their coworkers do the same ..." more
Two Michigan schools on federal Green Ribbon Schools list
"Two Michigan schools are among 78 nationwide named to the first-ever Green Ribbon Schools list ..." more
Flint charter public school to lose authorization
"Central Michigan University has decided not to renew Center Academy of Flint’s authorization for next year ..." more
Trenton schools now accepting schools of choice students
"The Trenton Board of Education has voted to accept applications for schools of choice students ..." more
State Supreme Court lets DPS emergency manager stay
"In a unanimous decision, the Michigan Supreme Court rejected an appeal of a lower-court decision that upheld the appointment of Roy Roberts as Detroit Public Schools emergency manager ..." more
Some Michigan teachers could receive $1,600 bonuses
"Teachers at 28 Michigan schools could be seeing bonuses worth up to $1,600 this year ..." more
Adrian teachers reject contract proposed by mediator
"Adrian teachers have rejected their latest contract offer ..." more
4,100 DPS teachers get layoff slips
"Detroit Public Schools has sent layoff notices to the district’s entire teaching staff ..." more
Fowlerville considers privatization to avoid budget deficit
"Fowlerville Community Schools expects to see its budget deficit grow to $2.6 million next year ..." more
Financial emergency declared in Muskegon Heights
"Gov. Rick Snyder has accepted the recommendation of the Muskegon Heights review team and declared the district to be in a financial emergency ..." more
