Snyder's Education Cuts

Central York School District race focuses on budget
York Daily Record
Current board member Michael Snyder said he also would like to see more specifically where the money is going in the district. He would like to see the board take a more proactive approach now before financial constraints force the board to cut programs.

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Unexpected Michigan revenue boost could rekindle debate over funding for ...
MLive.com
"One area I would put out on the table initially is to say if we don't come up with a transportation package, in terms of a funding package, as part of the process, one of the things we should look at with some of these resources are our roads," Snyder ...
Michigan's job, tax revenue futures brighten, economists sayThe Detroit News

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Albion Public Schools $1.1 million deficit highlights other Michigan districts ...
The Jackson Citizen Patriot - MLive.com
"The Snyder administration cut about $1 billion from public education recently to pay for tax breaks to businesses, and it's effecting education. "It's hurting everyone," he said. "Look at Buena Vista; look at Pontiac; and now, look at Albion." Buena ...

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Candidates want health-conscious school board
Daily Astorian
“I was horrified by that decision,” said Horning, adding that segments of youth are becoming more alienated and suicidal while districts are having to cut school counselors. “The need is getting greater and greater.” Laman said that in her line of work ...

Standardized Testing Stirs Debate at Novi Education Forum
Patch.com
Cuts to education funding in Michigan are a big concern for educators and parents of children in public schools. “We're diverting a whole ... Bill Rustem, Governor Rick Snyder's director of strategy, said Michigan students aren't doing as well as they ...

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Midland school board ponders future budget woes - Midland Daily News
Midland Daily News
Among the ideas floated by board members for saving money or cutting spending were outsourcing high school athletics, selling three closed elementary school buildings and reducing course choices, but none of the ideas seemed to gain wide support ...
Albion board votes 5-1 to close high schoolBattle Creek Enquirer
Pontiac Schools crisis isn't over: Emergency manager may be next stepOakland Press

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Democrat Mark Schauer talks 2014: 'This governor has taken the state down the ...
Michigan Business Review - MLive.com
Rick Snyder could be vulnerable in 2014, and the party appears to be rallying around Schauer as their challenger of choice. Last week, former Congressman Bart ... Schauer may not yet be a candidate, but he spoke like one during a half-hour interview in ...

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Hoke: Notre Dame 'chickening out' of Michigan series
The News-Press
Monday, he cited unique things, such as Michigan's academic reputation, glee club, the basketball team's great run, Patrick Omameh being recognized for his community service and Taylor Lewan's decision to stay in school when he could have been the No ...

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Dave Bing, Detroit Mayor, To Reveal Re-Election Plans - Huffington Post
Huffington Post
Rick Snyder appointed bankruptcy attorney Kevyn Orr as emergency manager. Orr has final ... Bing criticized a decision by a regional council of governments to cut funding to the city's bus department while increasing allocations to a suburban bus ...

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Surpluses spur tension in some GOP states
Jamestown Sun
Only a few states still face budget difficulties several years after the Great Recession forced widespread cuts to public education and social services, according to a new report by the National Conference of State Legislatures. To the contrary, a ...

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Standardized Testing Stirs Debate at Novi Education Forum
Patch.com
Cuts to education funding in Michigan are a big concern for educators and parents of children in public schools. “We're diverting a whole ... Bill Rustem, Governor Rick Snyder's director of strategy, said Michigan students aren't doing as well as they ...

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Budget surpluses spur tension
Longview News-Journal
This combination of undated file photos shows Republican Governors Rick Perry, left, of Texas and Rick Snyder, of Michigan. Posted: Tuesday, May 14, 2013 4:00 am. Budget surpluses spur tension. JEFFERSON ... Only a few states still face budget ...

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Schauer sounding like Michigan governor candidate
Oakland Press
Rick Snyder's decisions — including to cut taxes for businesses and raise them for individuals — combined with recent support from fellow Democrats, have him taking a hard look at running in 2014. A recent memorandum prepared for the ... “We know in ...
AP Interview: Schauer sounding like gov. candidateCadillac News (subscription)

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Hurting Michigan's middle class and schools
Cadillac News (subscription)
Snyder saying they provide more money to public education than under Granholm is not exactly true. Right now, after two years of huge cuts to schools, they are paying about the same, but much of it is going into the retirement fund due to manipulations ...

Standardized Testing Stirs Debate at Public Education Forum
Patch.com
Cuts to education funding in Michigan are a big concern for educators and parents of children in public schools. “We're diverting a whole ... Bill Rustem, Governor Rick Snyder's director of strategy, said Michigan students aren't doing as well as they ...

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Standardized Testing Stirs Debate at Novi Education Forum
Patch.com
Cuts to education funding in Michigan are a big concern for educators and parents of children in public schools. “We're diverting a whole ... Bill Rustem, Governor Rick Snyder's director of strategy, said Michigan students aren't doing as well as they ...

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Hoke: Notre Dame 'chickening out' of Michigan series - USA Today
USA TODAY
Monday, he cited unique things, such as Michigan's academic reputation, glee club, the basketball team's great run, Patrick Omameh being recognized for his community service and Taylor Lewan's decision to stay in school when he could have been the No ...

After years of cuts, sudden budget surpluses causing tension in some ...
Newser
Only a few states still face budget difficulties several years after the Great Recession forced widespread cuts to public education and social services, according to a new report by the National Conference of State Legislatures. To the contrary, a ...

Pontiac Schools crisis isn't over: Emergency manager may be next step
Oakland Press
That's when the Michigan Department of Education will advise Pontiac schools whether the state is satisfied the district is on the right track to financial solvency or whether Flanagan will recommend Gov. Rick Snyder send in an official review team ...

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Michigan corrections training funds face major cut
Port Huron Times Herald
Rick Snyder asked the Legislature to appropriate $9 million in 2014 to train as many as 400 new officers through the state-run academy, giving time for the college certification programs to get off the ground. However, in bills adopted by the House and ...