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Panel Urges Grosse Pointers to Oppose Education Finance Reform
Several bills and reform proposals that open up education dollars to private entities and embrace charter schools, online schools and simultaneous district-to-district attendance could be a detriment to Grosse Pointe schools
Grosse Pointe school officials urged the 300 people that attended a special meeting Tuesday night about proposed education finance reform legislation to mobilize quickly, fight the bills with phone calls and email due to the “devastation” that could come to Grosse Pointe Public Schools and property values if the bills pass. Several bills connected to drastic changes in education and education funding are expected to be voted on before Christmas by lame-duck legislators who won't be returning to office in January. The rush is on to get votes from departing Republicans, who are the best hope to pass the legislation that is the hallmark of Gov. Rick Snyder's promise to make sure that all students get a quality education and proper …
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Toni Stinson
7:51 am on Thursday, December 13, 2012
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