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Do teachers have better health benefits than others?

The average family health insurance plan for teachers costs $4,000 more than the average health care plan for others in Michigan, according tothe...
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Recession hits California students, claims UCLA report

Recession has hit California students in many ways, according to a UCLA report. Public schools across the country are in crises mode, as the...
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Will Michigan teachers take three year pay cut despite union contracts?

Teachers, professors and state and local government workers would take afive percent pay cut for three years under a constitutional amendment that...
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40 states and D.C. apply for Race to the Top funds

40 states and the District of Columbia submitted applications to compete in Phase 1 of Race to the Top, according to the Department of Education....
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Union leaders, school districts will not agree to education reforms enacted by Michigan legislature

Local school districts and union leaders aren't sure that they want to support major education reforms enacted recently by the Michigan state...
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School boards not accountable to taxpayers or children, says frustrated board member

A frustrated Michigan school board member feels that most school boards are not accountable to the taxpayers who they are supposed to represent,...
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Parents in Michigan asked to donate $1 per day per child to save school programs

Residents are being asked to donate $1 per day per child, or about $360 per year, to make up the current school budget deficit in the West...
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Teachers and homeschoolers can buy and sell used supplies and resources on new website

Educators can now buy and sell gently used classroom supplies as well as new overstocked educational resouces on a new website called Hoot of Loot....
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Michelle Rhee thankful for court decision in her favor regarding teacher layoffs

Washington DC Schools Chancellor Michelle Rhee should have a more relaxing Thanksgiving now that the DC Superior Court has ruled in her favor....
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Teacher pay and benefits may be cut despite union contracts

The power of the teachers' unions in Michigan continues to dwindle, according to the Detroit Free Press. A bill has been introduced that would...
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