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May 10, 2013: EAA / Buena Vista / Kevyn Orr declares crisis
The Education Achievement Authority takes over lowest performing schools. Plus, the city’s financial picture is worse than we thought, and Kevyn Orr is setting himself up for bankruptcy. All this and more local Detroit headlines, this week on MiWeek. Topics of Discussion: Education Achievement Authority improves the academic performance of children in Detroit Buena Vista [...]
May 3, 2013: Roy Roberts/Gary Peters/Detroit Mayoral Race
Topics of Discussion: Roy Roberts, Emergency Manager of Detroit Public Schools, retires Stabalizing Detroit Public Schools Gary Peters Senate Run Dave Bing speaks out, Detroit’s Mayoral Race The MiWeek team takes a look at what’s next for Detroit Public Schools and the Detroit mayoral election is right around the corner, Mike Duggan leads in the [...]
April 26, 2013: Education Reform / Re-election Plans / Lansing Film Incentives
Topics of Discussion: “Skunk works” Education Meeting Mayor Bing for re-election…maybe? Kevyn Orr Speaks Turkia Mullins Lansing Film Credits The MiWeek team discusses the effectiveness of the ‘skunk works’ education panel. Is this a voucher model, or school choice model? Plus, Christy, Nolan, and Stephen take a look at the possibility of Mayor Bing running [...]
