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DPS sues witnesses in $1.5B bond case

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:37:00 EST

Detroit Public Schools filed suit Monday in Wayne Circuit Court against witnesses who school officials say refuse to testify in investigative hearings on how $1.5 billion in bond money was spent.

WSU student rally pushes restoration of scholarships

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:12:00 EST

Hundreds of Wayne State University students rallied on campus Monday to urge state lawmakers to restore their college scholarships. Students wore yellow T-shirts, waved signs and chanted "Keep the Michigan Promise!" in protest of a decision by lawmakers to eliminate the $140 million Michigan Promise Scholarship.

DPS, teachers extend contract, cite progress

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:07:00 EST

Detroit -- A contract between Detroit Public Schools and its teachers union has been extended again, with both sides saying they made strides over the weekend with the help of a national union leader at the bargaining table but still came up shy of a new agreement.

2 DPS workers to pay restitution in embezzlement

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:42:00 EST

Detroit -- Two Detroit Public Schools employees accused of stealing money from the district were sentenced this month to probation and ordered to pay restitution.

Sparks fly at mobile science center

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

Redford Township --For Thurston High School freshmen, a field trip to the National Science Center was a short jaunt across the parking lot, where an 18-wheel Mobile Discovery Center was stationed Thursday and Friday.

Teachers union, Detroit schools agree to 4-day contract extension

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:04:00 EST

Detroit -- The contract talks between Detroit Public Schools and its teachers union have been extended four days, as both sides said they've made strides this weekend but have yet to reach to a deal.

History treasure trove unearthed

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

Sterling Heights -- It took several holes in the lawn and two weeks longer than planned, but students and staff at Walsh Elementary School on Friday finally found and dug up a 20-year-old time capsule buried on the school's property.

Students stung by Promise cuts

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:57:00 EST

With just weeks before the end of the fall semester many college students are unsure if Promise Scholarship money will be available for next term or how they might replace the funding.

DPS will ask court to make witnesses testify

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:32:00 EST

While some key witnesses have agreed to testify before a hearing into questionable Detroit Public Schools real estate deals, others could face a court order to compel them to appear.

MSU gets federal funding to help study wind speeds

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:27:00 EST

Lansing -- Michigan State University will receive $83,806 to measure wind speeds in five areas around the state.