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More Michigan Schools Improve
The share of Michigan public schools making progress toward meeting academic performance goals has increased for the third consecutive year. That’s according to an annual report released Wednesday by...
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Low Performing Schools Announced
Is your child’s school making the grade? The Michigan Department of Education has released a list of 92 underperforming schools. The schools and districts will have to develop plans to improve, or they...
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‘Michigan Matters’ Education Special
Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush comes to Michigan to talk to lawmakers about education reform and Michigan Matters host Carol Cain gets an exclusive interview. Then Cain speaks with Iris Salters of...
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U.S. Education Secretary’s Bus Tour Rolls Into Detroit
DETROIT (WWJ/AP) - U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan heads to Michigan Thursday as part of his back-to-school bus tour. Duncan labeled Detroit as “ground zero” for education reform in 2009 when...
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State School Board Extends Mike Flanagan’s Contract
LANSING (AP) - The State Board of Education has given Michigan schools chief Mike Flanagan a one-year contract extension. The board voted Tuesday to extend Flanagan’s term as superintendent of public...
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Pontiac Teachers And Staff Address Possible Payless Payday
PONTIAC (WWJ) – Teachers and other staff in the Pontiac School District are met Friday night to address the fact that they’ve been told they may not get paychecks next week. Teacher’s aide Fred...
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Flanagan Approves Plan For Pontiac School District To Avoid Payless Payday
PONTIAC (WWJ) – It appears that a payless payday for teachers in one Oakland County school district has been averted. On Saturday, Michigan Superintendent of Public Instruction, Mike Flanagan tweeted...
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Buena Vista School District Could Reopen Doors Soon
SAGINAW (AP) – Saginaw County’s Buena Vista district soon could reopen its doors after the local school board approved a plan aimed at bringing the district out of its million-dollar deficit. Reports...
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Michigan Says 55 School Districts Have Deficits
By DAVID EGGERT, Associated Press LANSING (AP) - Michigan has a record 55 school districts with deficits, with 10 expecting to be in the black when the fiscal year ends later this month. State...
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State Superintendent Warns He’ll Suspend Charter School Authorizers That...
LANSING (WWJ) - Some organizations that run local charter schools could soon be out of business. Following a series of reports, Michigan Schools Superintendent Mike Flanagan says he wants to prevent...
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Brian Whiston Will Replace Outgoing Mike Flanagan As Head Of M.E.D.
DEARBORN (WWJ) – The State Board of Education has selected the superintendent of Dearborn Public Schools to lead the Michigan Education Department. Brian Whiston was selected among three finalists for...
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