| Michigan Senate OKs measure that ends pensions for new school employees |
The Michigan Senate approved legislation Thursday to close the public school pension plan to new employees hired after 2013 and increase pension and health insurance contributions for existing workers and retirees. |
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| Senate OKs school pension tweak |
Lansing — The Michigan Senate voted Thursday to alter the fringe benefits of public school employment and eliminate pensions for new workers. |
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| Charter school finds success based on intensive teacher training, college focus |
Mastery, a non-profit management company, now runs 10 Philadelphia schools, including eight that are part of a federal turnaround program. |
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| Michigan gov. signs cyber school measure into law |
More online charter schools will be allowed in Michigan under a law signed Tuesday by Gov. Rick Snyder that he and other supporters say will provide more choices, though critics believe the changes are premature and lack quality control. |
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| Cyber charter school measure to become law |
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder is expected to sign legislation to allow for more online charter schools in the state and other measures supporters say provide more choices and critics counter are premature and lacking in quality control. |
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| Snyder signs bill to expand cyber charter schools in Michigan |
He also signed bills that will make it easier for students to dual enroll, allowing them to take both high school and college courses at the same time; and bills that allow for private school and homeschooled students to take advantage of public school programs. |
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| WDIV-TV Local 4 Presents Michigan School Expo April 28 - 29 From 12pm-6pm At Oakland Mall |
DETROIT, April 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- From pre-school to post-grad, local education providers will join together at the 2012 Michigan School Expo on Saturday, April 28, and Sunday April 29 from 12 p.m. ... |
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| Snyder set to sign cyber school measure into law |
Lansing— More online charter schools will be allowed in Michigan under a law signed Tuesday by Gov. Rick Snyder that he and other supporters say will provide more choices, though critics believe the changes are premature and lack quality control. |
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| Bloomfield Hills high school, Holland charter school named best in state by U.S. News & World Report |
LANSING, MI – A Bloomfield Hills high school and a Holland charter school are the best in the state, according to U.S. News & World Report rankings released today. |
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