Articles tagged: schools
COLUMN: Thanksgiving: Looking back long ago and far away
Posted: Nov 19, 2012My Grandmother at age 2 in 1939. THIS WEEK, OurValues-creator Dr. Wayne Baker welcomes Dmitri Barvinok, writing a special, personal series of Thanksgiving stories. Dmitri is a journalism student at Michigan State University and also ... Read more »
COLUMN: Kid consumers: Is school commercialism on the level?
Posted: Oct 10, 2012Editor's note: This post is part of a series by Dr. Baker on Our Values about core American values. This week Dr. Baker is discussing kids and consumerism. Ever notice the ads on the white ... Read more »
MLive.com: 5 questions raised by new pension laws set to be signed by Governor Snyder on Tuesday
Posted: Sep 04, 2012While new legislation regarding school employee pension reform is set to be signed into law by Gov. Rick Snyder on Tuesday, MLive’s Dave Murray reports that the new rules raise some interesting questions. Read more »
4 p.m. filing deadline: 20 Washtenaw County school board candidates seek 19 open positions - so far
Posted: Aug 14, 2012Updated story: Nine candidates add names to ballot on last day to file for November school board elections With fewer than 10 hours to file as a school board candidate for November’s election, several races ... Read more »
with poll: Summer break renews debate over year-round versus traditional schools
Posted: Jul 12, 2012This story has been removed from our site after 30 days as required by our digital use agreement with the Associated Press. Read more »
OPINION: Ann Arbor schools need police liaison officers
Posted: Jun 20, 2012On June 13, the Ann Arbor Board of Education passed a budget that eliminated funding for the police officers who work directly in the schools. I understand the school budget is currently in a mess ... Read more »
EDITORIAL: Proposed consolidation of Willow Run and Ypsilanti school districts is a smart and logical move
Posted: Apr 08, 2012Can something be both obvious and yet unthinkable at the same time? In the case of consolidating local governments or school districts in Michigan, the answer to that question has been “yes’’ for far too ... Read more »
environment: Schools invited to participate in 'Recycle-Bowl' from mid-October to mid-November for America Recycles Day
Posted: Sep 22, 2011The national America Recycles Day observation, held on Nov. 15 each year, is adding a new “Recycle-Bowl Competition” for children in kindergarten through 12th grade across the country in 2011. This contest is open to ... Read more »
Roberto Clemente: Focused on closing the achievement gap, one student at a time
Posted: Jul 26, 2011(Related story: Roberto Clemente alternative school redefines itself: 'We're really about sending kids to college') Marcus Buggs came to Roberto Clemente High School from Clague Middle School because he was getting into fights. Bria Gray ... Read more »
Former Michigan athletes deal with NFL, NBA lockouts
Posted: Jul 15, 2011Former Michigan basketball player Manny Harris said that, despite the lockout in the NBA, he’s not planning on playing overseas. The same can’t be said of his former Wolverines teammate DeShawn Sims. After being named ... Read more »
OPINION: Gov. Snyder's plan for "improving schools" is short on information
Posted: Jul 03, 2011I would strongly urge a pause for reflection and investigation of the details of the proposal for “improving schools” offered by Governor Snyder. We have seen before with Gov. Snyder how his playing close to ... Read more »
OPINION: Republicans are gutting our public schools to create a for-profit system to enrich their cronies
Posted: Jun 26, 2011Good job, Tom Watkins, of evading the issue (guest column, June 12, “Michigan can't wait for Superman when it comes to educational reform”). Those who can't teach, make policy about teaching. Funny how Rick Snyder's ... Read more »
OPINION: Busing all the students at the same time would save Ann Arbor schools money
Posted: Jun 18, 2011Well, I made it to 1 a.m. at last night's Ann Arbor Public Schools board meeting. I really wanted to see the outcome of the budget debate. It dragged on because of the busing issue. ... Read more »
OPINION: Q&A with Liz Margolis: Ann Arbor school official talks about funding, consolidations and emergency financial managers
Posted: May 14, 2011The Ann Arbor Board of Education recently held a session with Michigan lawmakers to discuss the state funding crisis and its impact on the public schools. Prior to that event, Liz Margolis, the communications director ... Read more »
Opinion: Renewing special ed millage will help all students in Washtenaw County
Posted: Apr 24, 2011We are writing to express support for your editorial supporting renewal of the special education tax millage, a tax equal on an annual basis to about .05% (one twentieth of one percent) of the market ... Read more »
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