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Michigan Public Schools

It's Time to Think Differently About Education Funding

Chacona Winters Johnson | Posted 04.09.2012 | Detroit
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Chacona Winters Johnson

It is clear that the state can no longer provide excellence in public education on its own. That is why it is crucial for our communities to follow the lead of higher education to come together to inject philanthropy into public education.

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Students Stand Against Michigan Bullying Law

The Communicator, Community High School Newspaper | Posted 11.29.2011 | Home
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Republicans in the Michigan state Senate recently passed a bill entitled “Matt’s Safe School Law,” an anti-bullying measure designed to reduce b...

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National Anthems: Do They Have A Place In Public Schools?

Posted 11.22.2011 | Home
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15-year-old Brenda Brinsdon, a sophomore at a high school in Rio Grande Valley, Texas, refused to participate when her Spanish 3 teacher assigned stud...

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State Senate Backs Bill Requiring Pledge Of Allegiance In Schools

Posted 01.12.2012 | Home
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A bill that requires every Michigan public school student to start the day by reciting the Pledge of Allegiance has been approved by the state Senate....

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Privatization Of Michigan Public Schools 'Very Real' Threat

Posted 12.04.2011 | Home
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The privatization of public education in Michigan is a "very real" possibility, a state lawmaker said Monday, the Kalamazoo Gazette reports. At a t...

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