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Michigan  Republicans silence Democrats and trample democracy once again in violation of House rules

Michigan Republicans silence Democrats and trample democracy once again in violation of House rules

Democracy is just SO inconvenient sometimes… Last week, the Michigan House Financial Liability Reform Committee me to discuss a bill calling for a federal Constitutional Convention to take up the issue of a federal balanced budget. 20 states have already done so; 34 are required. Whether or not a Constitutional Convention is a good idea is a matter of debate. […]

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Religious and personal liberty: It’s not just for Christians

Religious and personal liberty: It’s not just for Christians

What’s happening in Kansas is particularly reprehensible, but discriminatory laws in the name of religion are a troubling national trend. I admit, I don’t know much about Kansas aside from The Wizard of the Oz. Dorothy was sure eager to get out of there. The good-hearted girl would be even more desperate to escape these days, I’d wager. The eyes […]

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UPDATED: Michigan Dept of Education to change rules for Special Ed students – Public comments due by March 13th

UPDATED: Michigan Dept of Education to change rules for Special Ed students – Public comments due by March 13th

NOW is the time to be heard PLEASE SEE UPDATE AT THE END OF THIS POST. The Michigan Department of Education is proposing sweeping changes to the rules that govern how special education students are accommodated in our state’s public schools. The public comment period is short and ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, March 13, 2014. The state website […]

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Another EAA teacher talks about the failure of Gov Snyder’s education experiment: “I am more of a glorified babysitter than an educator”

Another EAA teacher talks about the failure of Gov Snyder’s education experiment: “I am more of a glorified babysitter than an educator”

Today’s interview is with a teacher who wishes to remain anonymous because they still work within the EAA. Like some of their colleagues in the EAA, veterans who are certified teachers with experience educating kids, this teacher sees the model as flawed. More importantly, they describe the system as run by administrators who do not know what they are doing. […]

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A small win in the war to shrink the middle class

A small win in the war to shrink the middle class

Those who depend on the kindness of corporations are the truly dependent As news broke that the United Auto Workers’ effort to organize its first plant run by a foreign automaker in the South failed by 87 votes, conservatives celebrated. They were celebrating how the scare tactics of Senator Bob Corker, who likely violated the Wagner Act, and other local […]

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EAA NEWS ROUND-UP: More on the missing MEAP scores and Bates Academy and much more

EAA NEWS ROUND-UP: More on the missing MEAP scores and Bates Academy and much more

EAA EXPANSION BILL STALLED IN STATE LEGISLATURE With all of the heartbreaking news and stories coming out of Detroit, particularly in regards to the education of Detroit students, I thought it would be nice to start with some good news today. According to an article in the Detroit Free Press today, the bill to codify the Education Achievement Authority in […]

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EAA NEWS ROUND-UP: Dems get feisty, where are the MEAP results?, and much more

EAA NEWS ROUND-UP: Dems get feisty, where are the MEAP results?, and much more

The more you dig, the more there is to break your heart DEMS GET VOCAL ABOUT OPPOSITION TO THE EAA Yesterday, House Democrats held a press conference slamming the Republican push to expand the EAA in face of recent allegations and no proof of improvement. During their comments, they described it as a power grab that puts kids in danger […]

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VIDEO: A heartfelt Rick Snyder valentine to Dick and Betsy DeVos celebrating their corporate love affair

VIDEO: A heartfelt Rick Snyder valentine to Dick and Betsy DeVos celebrating their corporate love affair

There are few people who deserve a valentine from Michigan governor Rick Snyder more than Dick and Betsy DeVos. From funding his campaign to paying for ramming Right to Work through by threatening/bribing Republicans in the legislature, the DeVos family has been there for Rick Snyder every step of the way. In fact, it could reasonably be said that Rick […]

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Voters to Gov. Snyder: Keep your pandering tax breaks, they don’t even pay for the damage to my car from our roads

Voters to Gov. Snyder: Keep your pandering tax breaks, they don’t even pay for the damage to my car from our roads

What, do you think we’re STUPID? While Governor Snyder and his pals in the legislature ponder giving us all a tax credit that won’t even pay for a trip to the grocery store, Michigan voters have another idea: Fix the damn roads and fund our damn schools. While lawmakers in Lansing are debating the best way to provide tax relief […]

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Power outages in Detroit schools on Count Day and fired EMU lecturers raise questions and eyebrows

Power outages in Detroit schools on Count Day and fired EMU lecturers raise questions and eyebrows

Sometimes conspiracy theorists are right Two things happened this week that are raising questions in the education community. The first is the “coincidental” power outages that occurred in Detroit schools the day before the all-important Count Day yesterday. The outages resulted in with Detroit Public Schools being closed on the day when they count kids to determine how many attend […]

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Republicans delay vote on expanding EAA – Keep the calls coming, it’s WORKING!

Republicans delay vote on expanding EAA – Keep the calls coming, it’s WORKING!

They can hear you now Updated below. After reports that Republicans would try to rush through a vote to expand Governor Snyder’s failed education experiment in Detroit – the Education Achievement Authority – they chose not today. GOP spokesperson Ari Adler was typically snide and derisive when asked about it. “The campaign against this bill is clearly well organized but […]

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