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Grazed and Confused
Detroit's response to goats exposes bigger problem
… through a bankruptcy, talk of a Detroit turnaround is in the air from … other ways of governing that Detroit needs to improve if it wants … explanation.
This isn't surprising. Detroit has more rules, regulations, … ordinance that is the problem. Detroit joins many municipalities … result in no harm to anyone.
Detroit has licensing rules well beyond … more
Detroit Ignores State Law, Turns Down Money to Avoid Selling Abandoned School
Detroit Public Schools Community District enforces deed restriction against charter
… conventional school district in Detroit is, by most measures, the … illegal.
But officials of the Detroit Public Schools Community District … current owner to sell it to Detroit Prep Charter Academy, a highly rated school. Detroit Prep has been operating in … the situation from Click on Detroit).
“I can just envision our … more
Gov. Snyder Is Right
'Don't Give Detroit a Bailout'
… to our state? Don’t give Detroit a bailout. Give us 50,000 … hard not to agree with him. Detroit should not get a bailout. … Snyder was referring, but Detroit shouldn’t get a state bailout … the Motor City? Don’t give Detroit a bailout. Give them the opportunity … government should not bailout Detroit. But as long as he has decided … more
Other Michigan Cities in Pension Debt
Not just a Detroit problem
Detroit's pension woes are in the news, but municipal employees … problems are worse than those in Detroit.
On paper, the unfunded liabilities for Detroit's police and fire system are … period of several years.
Detroit uses an eight year smoothing …
Underfunding is not the only reason Detroit is seeking to trim the pensions … more
'We’re Number 10' in School Choice
Could be better for Detroit students
The “fix Detroit schools” discussion ought to begin and end … models from a past era.
Detroit ranked the 10th-best school … Education Outcomes (CREDO) found Detroit charter students gain an extra … rising tide.
Unfortunately, Detroit’s recent educational hallmarks … observes that school choice in Detroit is hamstrung by weak backing … more
Teacher Pay Flat at Insolvent Detroit Schools, But Union President's Pay Doubles
Detroit Federation of Teachers President Ivy Bailey goes from $70K to $134K
While teachers in the Detroit school district were working without … Bailey, president of the Detroit Federation of Teachers, was … average teacher salary in the Detroit school district was $63,716 … interim president of the Detroit Federation of Teachers. She … the union reimburses the Detroit district for any of Bailey’s … more
Detroit teachers have an attendance problem
40% of Detroit teachers were frequently or chronically absent last school year, according to the Detroit Public Schools Community District
The Detroit Public Schools Community District has an issue with … students who miss class.
Detroit’s Superintendents Report from … reveals that teachers in Detroit have absenteeism issues. It … year, 40% of teachers in Detroit were frequently or chronically … report.
As for students, Detroit schools lagged the state, … more
How an Ice-Making Company is Succeeding in Detroit
Working in Detroit: The business of service
… video is part of a series on Detroit entrepreneurs. See the rest at www.mackinac.org/Detroit.
To succeed in business, … independent ice company in Detroit, serving 3,000 customers. …
One of Abbo’s customers is Detroit’s Imperial Supermarket.
“If … managed to grow despite Detroit’s economic and demographic … more
Coalition's Vision for Detroit: More Bureaucracy; Less Innovation
Doubling down on what doesn't work won't fix Detroit schools
A Detroit coalition has released its long-awaited recommendations on education policy for Detroit. Though the coalition characterizes … "education landscape" for all Detroit students, the coalition's … preserving the institution of Detroit Public Schools.
DPS Bailout: … nearby school districts. The Detroit News recently reported that … more
Money for Nothing
Detroit bailout comes at expense of statewide taxpayers
… insists is not a bailout — to Detroit.
Details are lacking, but … He says this would protect Detroit pensioners and the Detroit Institute of Arts collection. … just some of the reasons Detroit should not be bailed out. … funding, for example) to give to Detroit is fundamentally unfair to … more
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