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Detroit area students return to bigger classes, costlier fees - The Detroit News

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Detroit area students return to bigger classes, costlier fees
The Detroit News
... middle and high school levels, according to the Michigan Department of Education, citing the pinch on districts created by decreases in state funding, ...

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Fed doles out grants to improve 28 Michigan schools - Michigan Radio

Tue, 09/07/2010 - 12:03am

Michigan Radio

Fed doles out grants to improve 28 Michigan schools
Michigan Radio
But the 28 schools that received the funding can't do just anything with the money. As soon as school starts this week, they have to begin implementing one ...
Buchanan Schools to receive $1.95 million federal grant Niles Daily Star

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This safety school is better than the elites think - The Massachusetts Daily Collegian

Mon, 09/06/2010 - 10:32pm

MassLive.com

This safety school is better than the elites think
The Massachusetts Daily Collegian
So yes, UMass is a second-tier school in Massachusetts. But compared to Harvard and MIT, you know what would be? Michigan, North Carolina and Texas. ...
At UMass, top rung remains out of reach Boston Globe
UMass-Amherst struggles to draw in-state students Worcester Telegram

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Buchanan Schools to receive $1.95 million federal grant - Niles Daily Star

Mon, 09/06/2010 - 5:33pm

Buchanan Schools to receive $1.95 million federal grant
Niles Daily Star
Twenty-eight of Michigan's lowest-achieving schools have been awarded federal School Improvement Grant (SIG) funds, the Michigan Department of Education ...

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Brenda Lawrence talks about cities, schools, jobs and economic growth - Michigan Citizen

Mon, 09/06/2010 - 2:29pm

Brenda Lawrence talks about cities, schools, jobs and economic growth
Michigan Citizen
Lawrence took time out from the tour to do a phone interview with the Michigan Citizen. Michigan Citizen: During the process of your selection as Lt. Gov., ...

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More Solar Energy Projects In the Works - The Ann Arbor Chronicle

Mon, 09/06/2010 - 10:40am

The Ann Arbor Chronicle

More Solar Energy Projects In the Works
The Ann Arbor Chronicle
The school received funding through two grants in June of this year: one from the Michigan Renewable Schools Program, which is funded by the Michigan Public ...

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Human trafficking, exploitation is on the rise in Michigan - Muskegon Chronicle - MLive.com

Mon, 09/06/2010 - 5:40am

Muskegon Chronicle - MLive.com

Human trafficking, exploitation is on the rise in Michigan
Muskegon Chronicle - MLive.com
Over at the Human Trafficking Clinic at the University of Michigan Law School, law students supervised by professor/attorneys represent 18 victims of human ...

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Anti-drug effort waning in Metro schools - The Detroit News

Mon, 09/06/2010 - 1:10am

Anti-drug effort waning in Metro schools
The Detroit News
... director of outreach for the School of Criminal Justice at Michigan State University. Funding for DARE varies for each state and agency. ...

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Tentative agreement reached - Lansing State Journal

Sun, 09/05/2010 - 4:39pm

Tentative agreement reached
Lansing State Journal
"Given the economy and the state of school funding in Michigan, it's no great surprise that so many contracts are unsettled," said Kathy Hayes, ...

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$2.75M in stimulus funds awarded to Adrian High School - Adrian Daily Telegram

Sun, 09/05/2010 - 1:23pm

$2.75M in stimulus funds awarded to Adrian High School
Adrian Daily Telegram
Federal school improvement grant money was awarded to 28 schools in Michigan, Timmis said. State Rep. Dudley Spade, D-Tipton, said only one-third of schools ...

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Poor economy boosts school projects across Southwest Michigan - Kalamazoo Gazette - MLive.com

Sun, 09/05/2010 - 12:08pm

Kalamazoo Gazette - MLive.com

Poor economy boosts school projects across Southwest Michigan
Kalamazoo Gazette - MLive.com
... a common denominator among the school projects was lower-than-expected bids that allowed for upgrades or the funding of additional projects. ...

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There'll be new faces on Center Grove School Board - Indianapolis Star

Sun, 09/05/2010 - 9:54am

There'll be new faces on Center Grove School Board
Indianapolis Star
The district sought the referendum in response to cuts in state funding for schools. While the district has a reputation for top-flight ISTEP scores and ...

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Bailey cuts his own path on campaign trail - Hometownlife.com

Sun, 09/05/2010 - 7:18am

Bailey cuts his own path on campaign trail
Hometownlife.com
Bailey also favors strong education policies, including revamping Proposal A if necessary to preserve funding for the local school districts. ...

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Editorial: Tale of two high schools - Muskegon Chronicle - MLive.com

Sun, 09/05/2010 - 7:15am

Editorial: Tale of two high schools
Muskegon Chronicle - MLive.com
Since this is the first time high schools have been ranked using student testing data for math and reading on the MEAP and Michigan Merit Exam, ...

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Poor economy creates lack of trained nurses for schools - HollandSentinel.com

Sun, 09/05/2010 - 5:50am

Poor economy creates lack of trained nurses for schools
HollandSentinel.com
Former president of the Michigan Association of School Nurses Stephanie Painter said the issue lies with the state, not the schools. ...

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Michigan news briefs Court upholds murder conviction in 1995 fire - Detroit Free Press

Sun, 09/05/2010 - 3:42am

Michigan news briefs Court upholds murder conviction in 1995 fire
Detroit Free Press
Creation of the new test was contingent on the federal funding. The new test is expected to debut for grades three through eight, and 11th grade in the ...

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New school year, new optimism - Petoskey News-Review

Sun, 09/05/2010 - 12:12am

New school year, new optimism
Petoskey News-Review
Much of the talk at the end of last school year was veteran educators leaving early under the state of Michigan incentive program and the dismal look ahead ...

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At UMass, top rung remains out of reach - Boston Globe

Sat, 09/04/2010 - 11:48pm

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At UMass, top rung remains out of reach
Boston Globe
Many students who look out of state also say they are drawn to the school spirit that pervades public campuses like Michigan, Wisconsin, UConn, ...
UMass-Amherst struggles to draw in-state students Worcester Telegram

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Changes abound as area schools get ready to start school year - The Jackson Citizen Patriot - MLive.com

Sat, 09/04/2010 - 11:15pm

The Jackson Citizen Patriot - MLive.com

Changes abound as area schools get ready to start school year
The Jackson Citizen Patriot - MLive.com
State school funding, which at one point was projected to drop by $265 per student, ended up increasing by $11 to a minimum of $7162. ...

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Buchanan schools to receive $1 million grant - South Bend Tribune

Sat, 09/04/2010 - 7:01am

Buchanan schools to receive $1 million grant
South Bend Tribune
Van der Laan said high school staff will begin working right away to implement the programs made possible by the grant. The grant funding has been designed ...

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